BBQ Shredded Chicken | Stupid Easy Paleo

By adriennehannis

Ingredients

• 1 whole, large chicken
• 2 Tablespoons ghee or your fat of choice
• 1/2 white onion, minced
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes
• 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
• 3 Tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon Tabasco or hot sauce

Preparation

Step 1

Rinse and pat the chicken dry. Place it in the slow cooker and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook on high for 3 hours or low for 5 hours.

(Alternatives to making a crock pot chicken: poach 1½ to 2 pounds of chicken breasts or buy a pre-made rotisserie chicken from the market.)

Meanwhile…

In a large saucepan, melt the ghee over medium heat. Add the minced onion and cook for 4-5 minutes or until softened.

Now, add the rest of the ingredients: garlic, apple cider vinegar, tomato sauce, tomato paste, honey, salt, black pepper, and Tabasco. Stir well and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer over low heat.

Simmer the sauce until the volume has reduced by a quarter to a third. It should be slightly thickened but not pasty.

When the chicken has cooled a bit - unless you have asbestos hands - shred all the meat and unite it with the tangy, savory sauce.