Pulled Mango BBQ Chicken

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Slow cooked until perfectly fall-apart tender in lots of sweet mango and a homemade sauce, this pulled mango BBQ chicken makes the best summer sandwich with fresh slaw on top.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 5 10

Servings servings

Calories 264kcal

Ingredients

1 medium mango, peeled and diced into 1/4-inch cubes divided
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Salt and pepper to taste
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
Slaw and buns for serving

Instructions

Puree half the mango cubes in a food processor or blender until smooth. Refrigerate remaining mango cubes.
Combine mango puree, ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire, and spices in a 4-quart slow cooker. Season sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
Nestle chicken breasts into sauce until evenly coated. Cover slow cooker and cook on low 4-5 hours or on high 2-3 hours until chicken pulls apart easily with a fork.
Shred chicken with two forks and toss back into sauce along with reserved mango cubes. Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste and serve warm with slaw in buns. Enjoy!

Notes

Storing Instructions

Store chicken in refrigerator up to 6 days.

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