Slow Cooker Rauchbier Pulled Chicken
Try this easy and flavorful recipe for Slow Cooker Rauchbier Pulled Chicken for a cozy meal.
Try this easy and flavorful recipe for Slow Cooker Rauchbier Pulled Chicken for a cozy meal.
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 1 8- ounce can tomato sauce
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard (i used colman's)
- 1/4 cup apricot jam
- 1 7.5 ounces can chipotle in adobo
- 1 cup smoked beer (i used aecht schlenkerla mã¤rzen rauch
- 5.5 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs
- hot sauce for serving
- Carbohydrate 19.4384300084561 g
- Cholesterol 345.108194841667 mg
- Fat 16.5968248614392 g
- Fiber 2.85854166828994 g
- Protein 83.9808431463289 g
- Saturated Fat 4.17408589166779 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (552g)
- Sodium 790.411996189044 mg
- Sugar 16.5798883401661 g
- Trans Fat 3.26003494260475 g
- Calories 589 calories
Step-by-step
- In a large bowl, stir together tomato sauce, cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, and cumin.
- Add apricot jam and stir until no clumps of jam remain.
- Add entire contents of chipotle in adobo can and stir to distribute.
- Place chicken in a 6-quart slow cooker. Pour sauce over and add beer, stir to coat chicken and distribute.
- Cover and cook on low 7 to 8 hours.
- When chicken is done, turn off slow cooker and lift each piece of chicken from the sauce with a slotted spoon or tongs.
- Shred chicken using two forks, placing shredded chicken in a 6-qt pot.
- Shred chipotles along with the chicken, or discard for a milder dish.
- Defat cooking liquid using a fat separator (or skim fat from the slow cooker before pouring onto chicken.)
- Refrigerate chicken in the sauce at this point if you're serving later, or reheat immediately to serve, along with hot sauce if desired.
As a housewife, I'm always looking for easy and flavorful recipes that I can whip up for my family. This Slow Cooker Rauchbier Pulled Chicken is one of those recipes. It's so simple to make, and the results are always delicious.
The chicken is cooked in a slow cooker with a flavorful sauce made with tomato sauce, cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, cumin, apricot jam, and chipotle in adobo. The beer adds a nice smoky flavor to the dish. I like to use a smoked beer, but you can use any type of beer you like. The chicken is cooked until it's fall-off-the-bone tender, and then it's shredded and served on buns or over rice. I like to serve it with a side of coleslaw or potato salad.
This dish is perfect for a cozy meal. It's hearty and filling, and it's sure to please everyone at the table. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as my family does!
