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Crock Pot BBQ Chicken Recipe
Make this Crockpot Shredded BBQ Chicken for an easy and delicious way to prepare shredded chicken. It's an ideal option for gatherings, potlucks, or picnics!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 471 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1½ cups BBQ sauce
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk the BBQ sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, onion powder, and garlic powder together.
- Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken breasts, covering them fully.
- Cook the chicken on high for 2-3 hours, or on low for 4-6 hours.
- Shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker, or remove to shred and return to the sauce.
- Give the chicken a good stir to coat it in the sauce.
- Serve BBQ pulled chicken as sandwiches, tacos, or bowls.
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Notes
- Storage: Store crockpot BBQ chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 4 months.
- Know your slow cooker. When cooking 4 chicken breasts like this recipe calls for, I love using my 2.5 quart crockpot — it’s the perfect size and heats up quickly. If you’re cooking more chicken, you’ll likely want to use a 4-6 quart crockpot. Note that if your crockpot is too full, it will take longer to heat and cook.
- Don’t overcook. I know it can be tempting to leave the chicken in for a longer time, but longer isn't always better. You really want to be sure you hit the sweet spot between “just enough” and “dry and unappetizing”.
- BBQ pulled chicken is great as a sandwich with a homemade slaw and pickles! You can also eat pulled chicken in a meal prep bowl, in a wrap, or as a taco.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.5pound
Calories
471kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
1371mg
(57%)
Potassium
1114mg
(32%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
42g
(84%)
Vitamin A
308IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 471
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5pound | |
| Calories | 471kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1371mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 1114mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 42g | 84% |
| Vitamin A | 308IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.