Pulled Chicken Recipe

With the sunshine beaming through the bright green summer canopy, is your family calling for backyard snacks?

We’ve got a crunchy, yummy, satisfying mouthful sure to please a crowd.

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RITZ Crisp & Thins are an easy and super satisfying snack. We love enjoying them as an after school treat on the back porch or as a grease-free road trip friendly food.

In addition to munching on these straight out of the bag, they’re our new favorite way to eat my pulled chicken recipe.

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This pulled chicken recipe is a household favorite. We mix it in with rice or pasta, serve it over mashed potatoes, or put it on a bun.

It’s delicious any way you choose to serve it.

However, we’ve got a new favorite serving method–atop RITZ Crisp & Thins.

These cracker-chips create a tasty stage for our slow cooker pulled chicken.

Now, with the two new flavors, Cheddar and Barbecue, available at Walmart, these backyard snack bites have the best flavors for summer.

As the temperature outside rises, I like to utilize my slow cooker more than the oven. Plus, I love throwing this together in the morning and forgetting about it all day.

Because this recipe is really yummy cold or hot, it makes a great road trip snack as well. Just be sure to store the chicken in a cooler, so it doesn’t sit at room temperature for a long period of time.

Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Recipe

Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken

Shelley

This pulled chicken is a crowd pleaser! It's delicious hot or cold, and can be added to so many different dishes!

4.59 from 12 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 hours hrs

Total Time 5 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Course Snacks and Appetizers

Cuisine American

Servings 10 servings

Calories 316 kcal

Equipment

• Slow cooker
• Slow Cooker Liners
• Vegetable Chopper

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Ingredients

  

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• 2 lb chicken breast boneless, skinless
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 14 oz diced tomatoes with green chilies
• ½ large onion chopped
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• salt and pepper to taste
• Ritz Crisp & Thins for serving
• 1 tbsp green onion chopped
• ½ medium avocado optional

Instructions

 

• Add all ingredients to the slow cooker in the order listed above.
  2 lb chicken breast, 3 tbsp olive oil, 14 oz diced tomatoes with green chilies, ½ large onion, 2 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp cumin, salt and pepper
• Cook on low for 5 hours.
• Shred with two forks.
• Top with onions and avocado
  1 tbsp green onion, ½ medium avocado
• Serve warm or cool on RITZ Crisp & Thins. We like to sandwich the chicken between one of each flavor.
  Ritz Crisp & Thins
• Store leftover pulled chicken in the fridge.

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Notes

NOTE: Nutrition facts are for the pulled chicken only. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 316kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 33gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 510mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4g

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Other Serving Ideas

• Spread a thin layer of cream cheese on the RITZ Crisp & Thins before adding the pulled chicken.
• Add chives and a dollop of sour cream to the top.
• Top with avocado, green onions, and jalapeño.
• If cilantro is your thing, throw some of that on top.
  • If you’re like me and think it’s the devil’s plant, opt for fresh parsley instead.

A friend suggested using a hand mixer to shred the chicken and I’ve never tried that! She said it would be faster and so much easier. Next time, I’ll try it.

Chicken recipes to make

• Parmesan crusted chicken
• Hasselback chicken with bacon
• Chicken corn chowder

Have you ever used a hand mixer on pulled chicken?