Crock Pot BBQ Chicken
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs
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Servings
6
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Course
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner, Others
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Cuisine
American
Crock Pot BBQ Chicken
Description
Crock Pot BBQ Chicken features skinless, boneless chicken breasts seasoned and placed in a slow cooker. A sauce mixture of BBQ sauce, Italian dressing, light brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and minced garlic is poured over the chicken. The slow cooker then cooks on high for 3-4 hours or low for 5 hours, allowing the chicken to absorb the sauce flavors and become tender enough to shred or serve whole.
The resulting dish offers sweet and tangy notes from the barbecue sauce and brown sugar, enhanced by the slight zest of Italian dressing and depth from Worcestershire sauce and garlic. The slow cooking method yields juicy, tender chicken with sauce-infused flavor.
Serve the chicken as is or shredded on hamburger buns, pizzas, or salads for a versatile meal. The recipe also advises freezing cooked chicken safely for up to three months and provides reheating instructions for convenience and make-ahead options.
Freezing the fully cooked chicken in sealed bags after cooling helps maintain quality, and thawing it in the refrigerator before reheating ensures safe and even warming.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 1 1/4 cups barbecue sauce (I use Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce)
- 1/4 cup Italian dressing zesty
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic minced
Instructions
- Spray the inside of a large crock pot with cooking spray. ( I use a 7 quart) Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper then lay in bottom of crock pot.
- In a medium bowl, mix together barbecue sauce, Italian dressing, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and garlic. Pour mixture evenly over chicken. Cover crock pot with lid and cook on High heat for 3 to 4 hours, or on Low heat for 5 hours.
- Serve chicken either whole, or shred with two forks. Serve on hamburger buns, pizzas, salads or whatever your heart desires. Enjoy!
Notes
- Cooked chicken can be cooled and stored in ziplock bags, releasing air and sealed tightly for freezing up to 3 months.
- Thaw frozen chicken in the refrigerator for 24 hours before reheating on the stovetop over medium heat until heated through.
- Chicken can be served whole or shredded, offering versatility for sandwiches, pizzas, salads, or other dishes.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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