Carolina Pulled Chicken

11 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar (for chicken)
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed through a press
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup whole grain mustard (for chicken)
  • 4 1/2 - 5 lbs whole chickens, skin and wing tips removed
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar (for dressing)
  • 1/4 cup yellow mustard (for dressing)
  • 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Stir onion, vinegar, garlic, and brown sugar together in 6 quart slow-cooker. Spread whole grain mustard over all chicken pieces. Place chicken, breast-side down, in slow-cooker. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours, until chicken is fork tender.
  2. 2
    Remove chicken from slow-cooker and let cool for 5 minutes.
  3. 3
    Pour braising liquid through sieve. Transfer onion solids and 1/2 cup of the liquid to a large bowl. Add dressing ingredients (vinegar, yellow mustard, parsley, salt and pepper) to the onion mixture and whisk together.
  4. 4
    Shred chicken in large pieces and toss with dressing.
  5. 5
    Serve on toasted buns with coleslaw.

Products Matching These Ingredients

More Recipes to Try