Fresh, large lettuce leaves cradle a pile of juicy BBQ pulled chicken, glazed beautifully with a layer of sheen from the slow cooking process. There are flecks of freshly chopped green and red peppers scattered over the chicken, set against a curve of bright purple coleslaw. A sprinkling of sesame seeds tops off the whole affair.

Slow Cooker Lettuce Wrapped BBQ Pulled Chicken

Name: Slow Cooker Lettuce Wrapped BBQ Pulled Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 360 min
Total time: 375 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: large Romaine lettuce leaves, 4 washed; boneless skinless chicken breasts, 2 raw; medium onion, 1 chopped; medium green bell pepper, 1 diced; medium red bell pepper, 1 diced; garlic cloves, 2 minced; homemade BBQ sauce, 1 cup ready to use; ready coleslaw, 1 cup ready to use; sesame seeds, 1 tablespoon raw; olive oil, 2 tablespoons ready to use; salt and pepper, to taste ready to use

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 360 minutes

Style American

Technique Slow Cooking

Diet Friendly Paleo

Daily Recipe: August 13, 2023

Say hello to a contemporary take on traditional American fare with our Slow Cooker Lettuce Wrapped BBQ Pulled Chicken. We've chosen to feature fresh crisp lettuce as an inventive serving vessel to add a pop of brightness to the dish. Our chicken is slow-cooked with homemade BBQ sauce, that infuses the meat with flavors of molasses, chipotle, and apple cider vinegar. This dish is a symphony of flavors, textures, and colors, ensuring every mouthful surprises you.

Ingredients (for 2)

Large romaine lettuce leaves - 4 - washed
Boneless skinless chicken breasts - 2 - raw
Medium onion - 1 - chopped
Medium green bell pepper - 1 - diced
Medium red bell pepper - 1 - diced
Garlic cloves - 2 - minced
Homemade bbq sauce - 1 cup - ready to use
Ready coleslaw - 1 cup - ready to use
Sesame seeds - 1 tablespoon - raw
Olive oil - 2 tablespoons - ready to use
Salt and pepper - to taste - ready to use

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍗🥡🧅🌶

Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker. Sprinkle the chopped onion, diced bell peppers, and minced garlic over the chicken.
Step 2 - 🍗🥫🍯

Pour the BBQ sauce over the mixture, ensuring the chicken is well coated.
Step 3 - ⏱️🔥🍲

Cover and set the slow cooker to low for about 6 hours until the chicken is tender and easily shreds.
Step 4 - 🍴🍴🍗

Once cooked, shred the chicken using two forks and stir well to mix the sauce and veggies together.
Step 5 - 🥬🍗🥗

Place a generous portion of the pulled chicken onto each lettuce leaf. Top with some coleslaw and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
Step 6 - 🍽️😋🎉

Serve immediately for the best flavors.

Additional

Let your kids load up their own lettuce wraps with the shredded chicken before topping with coleslaw! Swapping the traditional bread for lettuce not only offers a fresh twist but also cuts the carbs, a perfect dish to share on your Instagram feed. For a vegetarian twist, substitute the chicken with portobello mushrooms.