Description
This Crock Pot BBQ Chicken recipe is a simple and flavorful way to prepare tender, shredded chicken with a rich BBQ sauce, perfect for parties, potlucks, or casual meals. Using a slow cooker makes it effortless to achieve juicy, fall-apart chicken infused with a smoky and slightly spicy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 3.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
Sauce & Seasonings
- 2 cups BBQ sauce (Sweet Baby Ray’s recommended)
- ¼ cup light or dark brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼-½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the BBQ Sauce: In the basin of your slow cooker, combine the BBQ sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and crushed red pepper. Stir the mixture thoroughly to ensure all ingredients are well blended, creating a flavorful and balanced sauce base.
- Add the Chicken: Place the boneless skinless chicken breasts directly into the slow cooker over the sauce. Use a spoon or spatula to coat the chicken evenly with the sauce, making sure all pieces are covered for maximum flavor absorption during cooking.
- Cook the Chicken: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours. The chicken is ready once it becomes tender enough to shred easily with a pair of forks.
- Shred and Serve: Using two forks, shred the cooked chicken directly in the slow cooker. Stir the shredded chicken well to coat it thoroughly in the BBQ sauce. Serve hot as a pulled chicken main dish, perfect for sandwiches, tacos, or alongside your favorite sides.
Notes
- This recipe provides an easy way to make delicious BBQ pulled chicken in a slow cooker with minimal prep.
- Perfect for gatherings, potlucks, or quick meals, the chicken is juicy and full of smoky, sweet, and spicy flavors.
- Adjust crushed red pepper to control the heat level to your preference.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 394 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 968 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 43 g
- Cholesterol: 127 mg
