Description
This Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken recipe is an easy, hands-off meal perfect for busy days. Tender, juicy chicken breasts are slow-cooked in a flavorful BBQ sauce mixture, resulting in a deliciously shredded chicken that can be served on its own or in sandwiches with your favorite sides.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
BBQ Sauce Mixture
- 1 1/2 cups BBQ Sauce (Sweet Baby Rays Honey BBQ recommended)
- 1/2 medium onion, grated with juice
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a 5-6 quart slow cooker, combine the BBQ sauce, grated onion with juice, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar. Stir thoroughly to mix all the ingredients well.
- Add the chicken: Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts into the slow cooker and turn them to coat evenly with the BBQ sauce mixture.
- Cook the chicken: Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 2 to 3 hours, or on low for 6 to 7 hours. If using smaller chicken pieces, a smaller batch, or a slow cooker that runs hot, check the chicken earlier. The chicken is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and is tender enough to shred easily.
- Shred the chicken: Remove the cooked chicken breasts to a cutting board. Use two forks to shred the chicken finely.
- Coat the shredded chicken: Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir it well to coat with the remaining BBQ sauce. Serve warm as is or in buns with your favorite sides.
Notes
- This recipe requires minimal prep with all ingredients placed directly in the slow cooker, making it extremely convenient and mess-free.
- The chicken turns out fall-apart tender, juicy, and loaded with BBQ flavor.
- For a complete meal, serve the BBQ chicken in sandwiches topped with coconut coleslaw and dill pickle chips.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 317 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 770 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 109 mg
