Crockpot BBQ Chicken Recipe
This Crockpot BBQ Chicken recipe offers a simple, flavorful way to prepare tender shredded chicken slow-cooked in a tangy, slightly sweet barbecue sauce. Perfect for easy weeknight dinners or meal prep, serve it on buns with coleslaw or your favorite sides for a satisfying meal bursting with smoky, zesty flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 2 pounds chicken breasts (about 4 large), boneless and skinless
BBQ Sauce Mixture
- 1.5 cups BBQ sauce (use your favorite brand)
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
For Serving
- Buns
- Coleslaw
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the slow cooker in a single layer, ensuring even cooking.
- Make the BBQ sauce mixture: In a medium bowl, combine the BBQ sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar. Stir well until the mixture is smooth.
- Coat the chicken: Pour the BBQ sauce mixture over the chicken breasts in the slow cooker. Toss gently to ensure all chicken pieces are evenly coated with the sauce.
- Slow cook: Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours (recommended 3.5 hours) or on low for 6 to 7 hours, until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
- Shred the chicken: Using two forks, shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker. Stir the shredded chicken well so that it is thoroughly coated with the sauce.
- Adjust seasoning and serve: Taste and add salt and pepper as needed. Serve the shredded BBQ chicken on buns with coleslaw or your favorite sides.
Notes
- Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts for the best shredding results and ease of cooking.
- Feel free to substitute chicken thighs for a juicier texture.
- Adjust the BBQ sauce quantity based on your desired sauciness.
- Shredding the chicken in the slow cooker allows it to absorb more flavor.
- Serve as sandwiches, over rice, or with a side of vegetables for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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