Description
This Best Crockpot BBQ Chicken recipe is a delicious and easy way to enjoy tender, flavorful shredded chicken with minimal effort. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prepping, this dish is a crowd-pleaser that can be served in various ways.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
Sauce:
- 1 cup barbecue sauce (your favorite variety)
- ¼ cup Italian dressing
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Place the chicken in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Mix the Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the barbecue sauce, Italian dressing, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Cook: Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken, stir gently to coat, cover, and cook on low for 6–7 hours or on high for 3–4 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Shred and Serve: Shred the chicken in the slow cooker, coat in the sauce, and serve warm on buns, over rice, in wraps, or with your favorite sides.
Notes
- Add a splash of apple cider vinegar or hot sauce for extra tang or heat.
- This recipe is great for meal prep and freezes well for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
