5.0 from 12 votes
Crock Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken
A sweet, zesty, and tender bbq pulled chicken slow cooker recipe with just 5 minutes of prep!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 382 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 (18 ounce) bottle barbecue sauce (I use Sweet Baby Ray's brand)
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts or boneless skinless chicken thighs
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste
- Optional, for serving: coleslaw, sandwich buns, pickles
Instructions
- In a large slow cooker, whisk together the barbecue sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, smoked paprika, chili powder, onion powder, and garlic powder.
- Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper to taste. Place the chicken in the slow cooker and spoon some of the sauce over top. Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or on HIGH for 2-3 hours.
- Shred the chicken with two forks. Stir the meat back into the sauce. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Serve on sandwich buns or with your favorite sides.
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Notes
- Be careful not to overcook your chicken. I find that the chicken breast or thighs have the best texture when cooked in my slow cooker on HIGH for about 2-3 hours (at the most -- sometimes they're done in just 90 minutes). That keeps them moist and juicy, and prevents them from drying out. The meat is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/6 of the chicken
Calories
382kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
1086mg
(45%)
Potassium
824mg
(24%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
38g
(76%)
Vitamin A
665IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 382
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 of the chicken | |
| Calories | 382kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1086mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 824mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 665IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.