This Brown Sugar Pulled Chicken is perfect for meal prep during hectic weeks. The tasty, sweet-and-salty chicken can be used for salads, tacos, quesadillas, or casseroles. Plus, Brown Sugar Pulled Chicken doesn’t require a ton of work as the slow cooker does the cooking for you. This is a chicken recipe you’ll find yourself making week after week.
Ingredients
• 2 pounds chicken thighs, boneless and skinless • 1 teaspoon dried tarragon • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/2 teaspoon pepper • 1 cup water • 1/2 cup brown sugar • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar • 1 tablespoon cornstarchDirections
Step 1
Add the chicken to the slow cooker.
Step 2
In a small bowl mix together tarragon, salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup of the water.
Step 3
Pour the mixture over the chicken.
Step 4
Cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 hours.
Step 5
After 2 1/2 hours have passed, mix the brown sugar, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, and cornstarch with the other 1/2 cup of water.
Step 6
Heat the contents in a saucepan over medium heat on the stove-top until the sauce starts to thicken.
Step 7
Pour the sauce over the chicken while still in the slow cooker and toss to coat.
Step 8
Cook the chicken in the slow cooker for 1 hour on low.
Step 9
Remove the chicken to a cutting board or baking sheet and shred with two forks.
Step 10
Serve with the additional glaze on the side.
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