chipotle spiced pulled chicken in crockpot

By beandip

Ingredients

• 1 (14 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 2-3 chipotle chiles in adobo, finely minced
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 3 Tbsp honey
• 1 Tbsp plus 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 Tbsp tomato paste
• 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 3 tsp dry mustard
• 1 Tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs and breasts, trimmed of fat
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced

Preparation

Step 1

Stir tomato sauce, chiles, vinegar, honey, paprika, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, chili powder and salt in a 6-quart slow cooker until smooth. Add chicken, onion and garlic; stir to combine.

Put the lid on and cook on low until the chicken can be pulled apart, about 5-6 hours.

Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and shred with a fork. Return the chicken to the sauce, stir well and serve.