Healthy Diabetic Cooking: 21 Diabetic Recipes for Healthy Eating

In this FREE eCookbook, we'll show you some of our favorite diabetic recipes from healthy appetizers to mouth-watering main dishes to tasty, low sugar desserts.

Bonus: Get our newsletter & special offers for free. We will not share or sell your email address. View our Privacy Policy

Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken

(1 Votes)

Share This Recipe

SERVES: 4

SERVING SIZE: 4-ounces chicken and 1/2-cup bean mixture

COOK TIME: 3 Hr 45 Min

This diabetic-friendly chicken dinner recipe is so easy, you'll find yourself coming back to it over and over again. Plus, our Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken is flavorful and easy to customize! You can serve it on its own, over a little brown rice, or with some low-carb tortillas.

What You'll Need

1 (16-ounce) container, refrigerated fresh salsa
1 (15-ounce) can low-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1/3 cup reduced-fat grated Cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

What to Do

In a 4-quart or larger slow cooker, place salsa, black beans, and chicken.
Cover and cook on high 3-1/2 hours, or until fork-tender.
Remove chicken to a cutting board and shred with two forks. Return chicken to slow cooker. Add cheese, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper; mix well. Cook 15 additional minutes, or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.