Shredded BBQ Chicken- plus some new kitchen pics!

Hello!! I'm so sorry for my hiatus! We FINALLY MOVED!!! Yay!!! It has been a crazy month- mom had surgery, my brother got married and then we packed up and moved. Whew!! Lots on our plate in the month of May! Then we spent most of June getting unpacked and making this house a home. :) I am finally starting to feel a little settled- well, settled enough to start cooking and baking again! First, I thought I would share a couple pics of the fun stuff that's been going on...

Beautiful bride!

Brother and Sister In Law! :)

My new kitchen!

Sorry for the kitty- Betty insisted on being in all these pics!

Now, let's get down to business with a super easy and yummy summer recipe. Shredded BBQ chicken for sandwiches, wraps, heck-you could even put it on a pizza crust! With the 4th coming this weekend I thought you might be able to use it at one of the cookouts I'm sure you all have planned! Please plan about 4-6 hours for this recipe- you use the slow cooker but it keeps your kitchen cool and it cooks while you work on other things!

SHREDDED BBQ CHICKEN 

What you need for the shredded BBQ chicken:
1 package of boneless, skinless chicken breasts (I usually do about 2lbs which is about 3 large breasts)
1 green pepper, sliced
1 medium red onion, sliced
1 cup- 1.5 cup Sweet Baby Rays BBQ sauce

To make the chicken:
1. Clean up your chicken breasts and place in the bottom of a slow cooker. Cook on LOW for about 3 hours.

2. Cut up your bell pepper and onion; set aside for later.

3. After about 2 and a half/3 hours of your chicken on low, flip the breasts over and add the onion and pepper. Cook on LOW for another 3-4 hours. (There will be juice in the slow cooker- leave it in there!)
4. I promise you can leave it alone and go do what you need to do -run errands, clean, have fun with company- whatever! In the words of Princess Elsa, just- LET IT GO!
5. At this point, if you've left the chicken cooking on low for about 6-7 hours, it should just fall apart if you put some tongs in there and move it around. 

You could also use a fork or take it out and put it on a cutting board (but why make a mess if you don't have to!) Anyway, just shred the chicken. 

6. After it's shredded, mix it around a bit in the water that was released from the veggies and chicken. If there's still too much, drain some out; I usually get rid of about a 1/4 cup.
7. Add the BBQ sauce and mix around. I usually let this go for another 1/2 hour or so or until I'm ready to serve it up. 
8. Serve on buns or any way you like! Have some slices of cheese around and lettuce and everyone will be happy.

 ENJOY!