PrintEasy Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken
Make tender, shreddable BBQ chicken in your slow cooker. This simple recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners, sandwiches, and potlucks.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 4-8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 10 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 cup your favorite BBQ sauce
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place chicken in the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, whisk together BBQ sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred with two forks.
- Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir to coat with the sauce.
- Serve hot on buns for sandwiches or as a main dish.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a sliced onion to the slow cooker with the chicken.
- Adjust the amount of brown sugar to control the sweetness.
- This shredded chicken is a great base for meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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