Crockpot BBQ Chicken
Crockpot BBQ chicken is an easy slow cooker dinner made with tender chicken breasts simmered in a sweet and tangy barbecue sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breast
- 1 ½ cups bbq sauce
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the crockpot in a single layer.
- Add the barbecue sauce, apple cider vinegar, honey, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika directly to the crockpot. Stir gently to coat the chicken.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is tender and easily shreds.
- Remove the chicken from the crockpot and shred it using two forks.
- Return the shredded chicken to the crockpot and stir to coat evenly in the sauce.
- Serve the BBQ chicken on burger buns topped with coleslaw, in lettuce wraps or over cauliflower rice.
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Notes
- Use Even-Sized Chicken: Similar-sized chicken breasts cook more evenly and shred more easily.
- Avoid Overcooking: While crockpot BBQ chicken is forgiving, cooking much longer than recommended can cause the chicken to dry out.
- Shred Easily: If the chicken is done, it should shred effortlessly with two forks - if not, let it cook a bit longer.
- Sauce Thickness: If the sauce is thinner than you prefer, leave the lid off for the last 20–30 minutes to help it reduce.
- Taste Before Serving: BBQ sauce brands vary, so adjust sweetness or tang at the end if needed.
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