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Slow Cooker Island Pulled Chicken Recipe

September 8, 2014 by Jeanette 47 Comments

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This Slow Cooker Island Pulled Chicken has amazing flavor from all the warm spices, and is great on a bun, in tacos, stuffed inside a sweet potato, or as a topping for nachos.

Slow Cooker Island Pulled Chicken © Jeanette's Healthy Living Did you know that 46 million people in the United States deal with hunger issues, including 12 million children and 7 million seniors? September is Hunger Action Month, a national campaign mobilizing the public to take action on the issue of hunger. So, to help raise awareness on the issue of hunger and help mobilize others, I’m helping to launch the cookbook Where Slow Food and Whole Food Meet: Healthy Slow Cooker Dinners from Our Kitchen to Yours, the brain child of  Jennifer from Mother Thyme and Christine from Cook The Story.

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Over 30 bloggers teamed up to put together this cookbook, which features healthy affordable slow cooker dinner recipes, including yours truly. You’ll find my recipe for Lentil, Sausage and Kale Stew in the Comfort in a Bowl chapter.

Slow Cooker Lentil Sausage Stew © Jeanette's Healthy Living

The cookbook is over 100 pages and includes tips for Incorporating Whole Foods into Quick and Easy Slow Cooker Meals, as Slow Cooker Tips for Buy Families, and a chapter on Affordable Cooking in addition to 36 original slow cooker recipes. You’ll find a wide variety of recipes, including Italian recipes, Tex-Mex recipes, comfort foods, and favorite take-out recipes.

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Slow Cooker Island Pulled Chicken © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Slow Cooker Island Pulled Chicken © Jeanette's Healthy Living
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Slow Cooker Island Pulled Chicken

Adapted from Jill Holland, Sous Chef of Catering for Good and Chef Instructor of Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. This is great stuffed into a baked sweet potato, on a bun, in tacos, and as a topping for nachos.
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours
Servings 10

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons thyme
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
  • 1 teaspoon sweet or hot paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 cup apple cider or apple juice
  • 1 bay leaf

For serving

  • Your favorite barbecue sauce
  • chopped fresh cilantro or scallions

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl combine onion powder, garlic powder, cloves, ginger, allspice, thyme, dry mustard, salt, paprika, cumin, sugar, black pepper and cayenne. Use fingers to rub spices together to ensure that ginger is dispersed throughout. Rub spice mixture all over chicken thighs.
  2. Put chicken in the slow cooker. Pour apple cider over chicken and add bay leaf.
  3. Cook on low for 8 hours. Remove chicken from slow cooker. Use two forks to shred meat. Skim fat off liquid in slow cooker. Drizzle a few tablespoons of the remaining liquid over the meat and mix to combine.
  4. Serve with your favorite BBQ sauce, cilantro or scallions.

NOTE: Nutrition Facts do not include BBQ sauce or garnishes.Island Pulled Chicken Nutrition Label

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Comments

  1. Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says

    September 8, 2014 at 7:39 am

    I’m all about slow cooked pork, beef or chicken. . or chili! 😛 love this!!

    Reply
  2. alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says

    September 8, 2014 at 7:51 am

    i have to try this!!

    Reply
  3. Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean says

    September 8, 2014 at 10:04 am

    great recipes for a great cause! pinned!

    Reply
  4. Lisa Brown says

    September 8, 2014 at 12:20 pm

    i would make chili in my slow cooker

    Reply
  5. Lisa @ Healthy Nibbles & Bits says

    September 8, 2014 at 12:24 pm

    I got a slow cooker a few months ago, and I haven’t even started using it yet! I can’t wait to try this! I love the cause behind that cookbook!

    Reply
  6. Karen D says

    September 8, 2014 at 2:55 pm

    I like making lentil soup in the slow cooker

    Reply
  7. Christine at Cook the Story says

    September 8, 2014 at 3:07 pm

    Thanks so much for helping us with this cookbook. Your stew recipe looks delicious!

    Reply
  8. Tracy says

    September 8, 2014 at 7:51 pm

    As the weather cools off, I’ve been thinking it’s time to make chili.

    Reply
  9. Bethany C. says

    September 8, 2014 at 9:12 pm

    I have been wanting to make chili for a while.

    Reply
  10. sara says

    September 8, 2014 at 11:40 pm

    Soups and stews.

    Reply
  11. San Miguel Produce says

    September 8, 2014 at 11:55 pm

    Your dish looks fantastic! Thank you so much for doing this, and for including us in the project. It is our pleasure to support such a worthy cause.

    Keep it green,

    –Your friendly Southern California farmers at San Miguel Produce / Cut ‘N Clean Greens / Jade Asian Greens

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    • Jeanette says

      September 11, 2014 at 12:52 pm

      Thanks for your support for this effort!

      Reply
  12. Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says

    September 9, 2014 at 3:13 am

    I love using my slow cooker especially during the cooler months and am always looking for new ideas. This island pulled chicken sounds amazing and so does this wonderful cause. Pinned.

    Reply
  13. Bianca @ Sweet Dreaming says

    September 9, 2014 at 7:13 am

    chili!

    Reply
  14. Joanne says

    September 9, 2014 at 7:17 am

    So much spiced up deliciousness! And I love that you developed the recipe for such a great cause!!

    Reply
  15. Shaina says

    September 9, 2014 at 11:35 am

    I am the worst with the slow cooker. Ever since my programmable one cracked, it’s been make-and-eat around here. These are great recipes. I think it might be time to replace mine, finally.

    Reply
  16. Shashi @ runninsrilankan says

    September 9, 2014 at 12:48 pm

    YUM!!! Such an awesome cause and such and awesome recipe!

    Reply
  17. Anne says

    September 9, 2014 at 1:38 pm

    I use my slow cooker for the usual things, like pot roast and beef stew. I want to learn to branch out and make meatless meals, chicken dishes, and ethnic-influenced meals (Chinese, Tex-Mex, Italian), and even desserts.

    Reply
  18. Lexi says

    September 9, 2014 at 2:03 pm

    Indian butter chicken…family favorite!

    Reply
  19. Pamela Gurganus says

    September 9, 2014 at 4:38 pm

    I would make breakfast casserole in the slow cooker.

    Reply
  20. Laura O |Petite Allergy Treats says

    September 10, 2014 at 9:37 am

    Wow, Jeanette! You continue to amaze me with giving back to so many great causes!

    Reply
  21. Teri K says

    September 10, 2014 at 1:24 pm

    I would make shoyu pork, a local Hawaiian dish.

    Reply
  22. Bryn says

    September 10, 2014 at 8:58 pm

    Chicken chili

    Reply
  23. Dani Ellerton says

    September 10, 2014 at 11:20 pm

    I would love to try a beef burgundy in the slow cooker instead of my Dutch oven, to compare the results!

    Reply
  24. Carolsue says

    September 11, 2014 at 2:36 am

    I would make lasagna and chili

    Reply
  25. Nikki says

    September 13, 2014 at 8:15 pm

    applesauce!

    Reply
  26. Kristen says

    September 14, 2014 at 10:13 am

    I’d make beef stew.

    Reply
  27. Stacy says

    September 14, 2014 at 10:50 am

    I cook a ton of recipes in my slow cooker (chicken, pork, soups, spaghetti sauce). It’s a great way to come home after a hard days work and have dinner almost ready. Love it!!!

    Reply
  28. Barb says

    September 14, 2014 at 1:00 pm

    roast beef and veggies

    Reply
  29. Lana says

    September 14, 2014 at 4:49 pm

    I would make shredded chicken or beef with salsa and use it to make tacos and burritos.

    Reply
  30. Kim says

    September 14, 2014 at 6:57 pm

    I love making spiced apple butter in the slow cooker

    Reply
  31. Sharyl Wolter says

    September 16, 2014 at 8:48 pm

    baked potato soup

    Reply
  32. tammigirl says

    September 18, 2014 at 3:22 pm

    I love to make chicken tacos! Easy and delicious!

    Reply
  33. Margot C says

    September 20, 2014 at 2:02 pm

    I think I might start with Martha Stewart’s Pot Roast recipe from her site (it’s pretty easy)

    Reply
  34. Cathy S. says

    September 20, 2014 at 5:03 pm

    I use a slow cooker whenever I can! What a lifesaver. Love to make spicy chicken or beef to eat in tacos or over rice.

    Reply
  35. shelleyb says

    September 21, 2014 at 9:48 pm

    I’m anxious to try the Island Pulled Chicken. I’ve seen numerous photos and I’m sold!

    Reply
  36. Karen Lynch says

    September 22, 2014 at 5:38 pm

    I would make jambalaya.

    Reply
  37. Christine Presto says

    September 24, 2014 at 12:16 pm

    Sweet potato chili!

    Reply
  38. Tina W says

    September 24, 2014 at 5:23 pm

    My favorite thing is to cook a chuck roast for shredded beef. It’s so yummy and so versatile.

    Reply
  39. cindy jones says

    September 25, 2014 at 2:04 pm

    I would like to try the Cuban Black Bean Soup

    Reply
  40. Vickie says

    September 26, 2014 at 12:28 am

    pork loin with apples, yams and sauerkraut. and, many more yummy fall/winter dishes.

    Reply
  41. Sandy Headtke says

    September 27, 2014 at 3:23 pm

    Every weekend during football season we do pulled pork. I think its time for a change.

    Reply
  42. Stacy says

    September 28, 2014 at 12:50 pm

    We love homemade chili in our slow cooker!

    Reply
  43. Leela says

    September 29, 2014 at 4:13 am

    Pot roast with vegetables.

    Reply
  44. Amanda Sakovitz says

    September 29, 2014 at 2:23 pm

    id make a roast

    Reply
  45. Annette says

    September 29, 2014 at 3:34 pm

    I’d make chicken soup in my slow cooker.

    Reply
  46. SandyN says

    September 29, 2014 at 9:23 pm

    Love to make chili, pulled chicken, bbq chicken, soups…endless possibilities!!!

    Reply

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