You only need four ingredients to make this Sugar-Free Keto BBQ Pulled Chicken in your Crock-Pot or Instant Pot! Served with keto coleslaw and keto french fries, you’ll have an easy and family-friendly weeknight keto dinner.
Is there anything better than a juicy and saucy barbecue sandwich? I’m from down South where BBQ is a lifestyle and a birthright. Even though I technically still live south of the Mason-Dixon here in Kentucky, I’m on the northern edge of the Bluegrass state and BBQ up here just can’t hold a candle to what I grew up eating.
Years ago, I came across a fantastic recipe for Crock-Pot BBQ chicken. I wish I could remember where I got that recipe but it’s been so long. Nevertheless, it became a staple in my house. But when we started eating keto, I had to file that old recipe card away because “sugar-free” and “BBQ” don’t usually mix.
Until now, that is!
Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Eating healthy, sugar-free, and gluten-free does NOT mean you should have to sacrifice flavor, happy tummies, and good food.
- This keto BBQ pulled chicken recipe can be cooked in both the Instant Pot or Crock-Pot.
- If you’re really pressed for time, you could even whip up the sauce and toss it with rotisserie chicken.
- 4 ingredients is all it takes to make this dish
- There are so many uses for the pulled chicken; it can be added to an assortment of dishes (see below)
- Only 2 net carbs. ‘Nuff said.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup water (for pot)
- 1 cup sugar-free BBQ sauce
- 1/4 cup low-sugar Italian dressing
- 1/4 cup Sukrin Gold brown sugar substitute
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Place the chicken in Instant Pot with the water.
- Cook on HIGH pressure for 15 minutes.
- Quick release the steam.
- Shred the chicken with two forks.
- In a small measuring cup, whisk the BBQ sauce, dressing, and brown sugar substitute.
- Toss the chicken in the sauce.
*To make in the Crock-Pot: Combine all ingredients in the Crock-Pot. Cook on HIGH for 3 hours. Remove chicken and shred with two forks. Toss chicken in sauce. Turn heat to warm setting until ready to eat.
What To Serve With Sugar-Free Keto BBQ Pulled Chicken
I like to serve mine as nachos with pork rinds, shredded cheese, and a drizzle of extra BBQ sauce! You could also serve this as a sandwich on my Low-Carb Cornbread Muffins (adding keto coleslaw, of course!) with a side of Keto French Fries. You can put it in tacos as well. Just follow this recipe for Creamy Salsa Chicken Tacos Or try it with 10-Minute Cauliflower Mash. Heaven on a plate, I tell ya!
FAQs
I use G Hughes’ Sugar-Free BBQ Sauce. You’ll see it a lot on this site; it’s my go-to for all things BBQ.
No. As I mention above, i use G Hughes’ BBQ sauce, which doesn’t contain any sugar. And this dish has 2 net carbs, which is well below the point you would be taken out of ketosis. Nevertheless, check the label of the BBQ sauce you choose to use as not all sauces are created equal.
Yes, though it gets tricky, as it may result in the outside of the chicken cooking much more quickly than the inside, resulting in uneven cooking and a rubbery chicken. When using a Crock-Pot, this is less of an issue; just extend the cooking time to 6-8 hours.
How To Store Sugar-Free Keto BBQ Pulled Chicken
Let it cool completely. Put it in an airtight container and store it in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can also freeze it for up to 3 months. To reheat, you can either let it thaw in the fridge or microwave it from frozen.
Sugar Free Keto BBQ Pulled Chicken
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup water for pot
- 1 cup sugar free bbq sauce
- 1/4 cup low sugar Italian dressing
- 1/4 cup Sukrin Gold brown sugar substitute
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Place the chicken in Instant Pot with the water.
- Cook on HIGH pressure for 15 minutes.
- Quick release the steam.
- Shred the chicken with two forks.
- In a small measuring cup, whisk the bbq sauce, dressing, and brown sugar substitute.
- Toss the chicken in the sauce.
Notes
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