Low Carb Smoked Chicken Barbecue - Slow Cooker

1 Tbsp smoked paprika
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp kosher salt
8 chicken pieces, your choice, bones and skin removed
1 medium onion, diced
1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes

Put the first 6 ingredients in a bowl and stir together. Add chicken pieces and toss with the dry spices until coated well.

Put onion in slow cooker, sprinkle the vinegar over, then pour the crushed tomatoes over the top.

Arrange the chicken evenly over the top, then sprinkle whatever remains of the spices from the bowl over the top of the chicken.

Turn slow cooker on LOW, cover, and cook for 7 to 8 hours or until chicken is tender.

You can serve your "BBQ" chicken as is, in whole pieces, spooning the sauce over the top, or you can shred it up and mix it into the sauce in the slow cooker for a pulled 'pork' style. Serve in lettuce cups or on top of a bed of coleslaw for a low carb dinner.

This recipe replaces traditional barbecue sauce (typically high in carbs) with smoked paprika, crushed tomatoes, and vinegar, giving the same flavor profile without the sugar and carbs.

Will serve 6 to 8.