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Sugar Free Low Carb Keto BBQ Pulled Chicken Recipe

Brenda Bennett — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 18:50:45 +0000

This Crock Pot Sugar Free Keto BBQ Chicken Recipe is the best way to feed a crowd or enjoy an easy Low Carb Keto meal! Slow cooker or instant pot cooking methods included!

Easy Pulled Barbecue Chicken Recipe

I love nothing more than to make a crock pot recipe in the morning and come home to smell a fantastic dinner waiting for us. Little effort equals big reward. Those are my kind of meals! These chicken thighs can be served one of two ways.

Enjoy as is coming right of the crock pot full of all this amazing barbecue sauce and tender chicken.

Add a simple side and dinner is done. Or shred the chicken thighs as you would for a pulled pork recipe and some Italian style coleslaw you’ve got a delicious low carb meal the whole family will love. You might also enjoy adding some Keto Fathead Rolls to this delicious pulled chicken meal.

Sugar Free BBQ Pulled Chicken

I did just that when I made this for my family. My recipe for the sugar free BBQ came from my Crock Pot BBQ Baby Back Rib recipe.

I knew it would be fantastic on chicken thighs so I went ahead with the idea for easy pulled chicken in the crock pot. Did the kids love it? Absolutely! Did the picky hubby who doesn’t love sugar free much love it? Oh yes he did!

Keto BBQ Pulled Chicken & Side Dishes

There are many different ways to enjoy this keto chicken recipe!

One of the easiest way to serve this easy recipe is over a bowl of Italian Style keto coleslaw.

I made if for the kids in a little low carb tortilla wrap as a burrito. My oldest, the picky teen, let me put some coleslaw in the burrito because I told him how incredible the crunchy slaw with the tender chicken would be.

You could also make bbq chicken sandwiches by serving in a low carb bun or another great option is with keto cornbread or even over cauliflower rice.

My oldest ate it but wasn’t a fan of the slaw. However you decide to enjoy this crockpot bbq chicken, this is a great keto low carb crowd pleaser recipe!

Kids right? They will love different foods as they age I guess, just as I did. I didn’t care much, more slaw for me and the hubby! So tasty and no guilt, all low carb and sugar-free!

My favorite way to serve this juicy chicken is in a bowl like this above worked and I’d eat it like that all day long.

This recipe was originally posted in April of 2015 and I decided to bring it out of the archives for the summer with a brand new video to showcase this awesome recipe!

STORE-BOUGHT SUGAR FREE KETO BBQ SAUCE AND SUGAR FREE KETCHUP

If you want to skip all the seasonings and ingredients for the low carb BBQ sauce, you can certainly just buy it on Amazon or your local grocery store.

Just be sure to check the ingredients for added sugar and inflammatory oils like canola oil or soybean oil.

If you don’t have time to make my homemade sugar free ketchup recipe for this easy sugar free barbecue sauce recipe then the best option is to buy a good brand that uses great ingredients.

I recommend Primal Kitchen Sugar-Free BBQ sauce and Ketchup as the best store bought option and they also have lots of great condiments and dressings with a great ingredient list of good quality oils.

Swapping Sugar Free Low Carb Sweeteners

I used clear liquid stevia for this recipe, but you can use any low carb sweetener you like.

Allulose would be another option, but again it isn’t as sweet as using the Better than Sugar sweetener. Allulose comes in a liquid, and granulated form.

I’ve found this product that combines Allulose and Monk Fruit Sweetener and it does have a brown sugar sweetener, though I’ve not tested this product in this low carb sauce.

My updated Sweetener Conversion chart will provide you the ultimate guide into all the natural sweeteners to use as opposed to artificial sweeteners and this will be your guide to look up the different low carb sweetener options that you may want to swap in my recipes.

Why do you add cocoa powder?

Chocolate is one of the main ingredients in Mexican mole sauce since it helps to balance out the spices used. It also adds a nice rich dark color and in my opinion just enhances all the flavors for the barbecue sauce.

This easy pulled bbq chicken has undeniable delicious flavors and I think the secret ingredient is to use cocoa powder just like I used in my keto chili recipe.

More Keto BBQ Recipes

BBQ Chicken Wings

BBQ Baby Back Ribs

Low Carb Hamburger Bun Recipes

Cottage Cheese Cloud Bread Rolls

Single Serve Hamburger Roll

Keto Hamburger Buns

Crock Pot Sugar Free BBQ Pulled Chicken

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 4

Total Time 4 15

Servings

Calories 219kcal

Author Brenda Bennett | Sugar Free Mom

Ingredients

3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

BBQ Sauce Ingredients

1/2 cup water
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup sugar free ketchup
1 teaspoon maple extract
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cocoa powder unsweetened
1/2 teaspoon clear liquid stevia or see notes above for using a brown sugar substitute

Instructions

Place the chicken on a baking sheet.
Whisk the paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper together.
Rub the dry seasonings onto the chicken on both sides. Set aside.

For the BBQ Sauce

Pour the water, apple cider vinegar, and ketchup into the bottom of the crock pot.
Stir until combined then add the remaining ingredients to the crock pot.
Stir well then add the chicken thighs to the crock pot.

Slow Cooker Method

Cover and cook on high 3-4 hours or low 8-10 hours.
Uncover when finished cooking and shred thighs with 2 forks.

Instant Pot Instructions

Follow the same preparing of the chicken and sauce but instead of placing sauce into slow cooker, place into instant pot. Stir well then add thighs to the pot.
Cover and set to manual, high pressure for 25 minutes.
Natural release for 5 minutes, then manually release pressure.
Enjoy shredded bbq chicken over coleslaw or in a low carb tortilla as a burrito.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Video

Notes

This recipe was originally posted in April of 2015 and I decided to bring it out of the archives for the summer with a brand new video to showcase this awesome recipe!

Midlife Macro Method™ Approved!

Nutrition

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Crock Pot Low Sugar Maple BBQ Pulled Beef

Brenda Bennett — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 10:00:00 +0000

No Sugar Added Maple BBQ Pulled Beef made low carb and in your slow cooker!

Clearly I have a passionate love for my crock pot. Each week I seem to bring at least one slow cooker recipe to you. I can’t help it, I need this kitchen appliance in my life. It’s the one kitchen appliance that never fails me and works over time in my house. Sometimes I have two going at the same time!

We are so busy, seems even more so than during the school year. Summer gets the best of me. I need to work at home, but I want to be outside. I need that balance from working at home to playing with my kids and spending time outdoors during our very short summer season. I keep my kids busy with spending time reading for an hour a day, playing outside and chores of course, but I like to spend quality time with them too. Hence the crock pot to the rescue!

I’ve no time for elegant dinners. This is easy, tasty and fool proof for picky eaters. Toss it on a bun or a make a taco or top it on a portobello mushroom cap as seen here!

Simple prep work is what I’m talking about and low and slow is the way to go with this beef.

This is broccoli slaw on the side but I used my coleslaw recipe. Works the same, slightly more crunchy but perfect and cool with the pulled beef.

I honestly can’t think of anything better than simple during the summer for dinner. It makes my heart happy and relieves my stress when dinner is hot and ready for us.

Crock Pot Low Sugar Maple BBQ Pulled Beef

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 8

Total Time 8 15

Servings servings @ 7 ounces

Calories 395kcal

Author Brenda Bennett | Sugar Free Mom

Ingredients

3.5 pounds beef chuck boneless
4 cloves garlic halved
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup onion chopped
1 1/2 cups sugar free ketchup
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon maple extract
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon paprika
1/4 cup Monk Fruit Allulose sweetener

Instructions

Use a sharp knife to slit the roast all over and insert garlic clove halves into slits.
Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Add the rest of the ingredients right in the crock pot itself.
Stir well to combine.
Add the meat into the crock pot.
Spoon the sauce over the meat.
Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours or until tender and you are able to shred the meat with a fork.
Shred meat with two forks and stir to combine with the sauce.
enjoy in a low carb bun or wrap or on top of a portobello mushroom as I have done.

Nutrition

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Homemade Barbecue Sauce {Refined Sugar Free}

Brenda Bennett — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:51:36 +0000

Bottled barbecue sauce is convenient yes. BUT artificial coloring, flavors and high fructose corn syrup are not the healthiest to consume. Buying barbecue sauce made with all natural ingredients and no high fructose corn syrup can cost you a pretty penny for a small bottle!

If you or your family enjoy barbecue sauce on a regular basis, making your own is worth it! It’s easy and not at all time consuming either.

All ingredients need to do is come to a boil and simmer for about 15 minutes until it thickens. Top over pork loin, pour over chicken in the crock pot or make shredded pulled pork sandwiches and smother it with this delicious sauce.

I’ve made this twice and the first time I tried using honey. It tasted great but the color was more or less still ketchup color looking and I knew my family would say it didn’t look like barbecue sauce. So using molasses is the key here. The rich deep flavor and dark color make the sauce more typical to the bottled versions out there.

Homemade Barbecue Sauce {Refined Sugar Free}

Homemade Barbecue Sauce {Refined Sugar Free}

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 28kcal

Author Brenda Bennett

Ingredients

1 cup Homemade Ketchup
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon minced dried onion or onion powder
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons molasses
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
optional 2-3 dashes hot sauce

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a sauce pan and stir to combine.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat.
Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes or until desired consistency.
Makes about 1 1/2 cups.

Notes

Weight Watchers PointsPlus: 2

Nutrition

Serving: 2g | Calories: 28kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.3g | Sodium: 262mg | Sugar: 2.3g

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