Melt in Your Mouth Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs
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Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
412 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Melt in Your Mouth Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken
Description
Melt in Your Mouth Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken features boneless, skinless chicken breasts cooked low and slow in a blend of ketchup, molasses, brown sugar, cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, chili powder, onion powder, salt, and liquid smoke. This combination creates a balanced sauce that is tangy, sweet, and smoky. Cooking in the slow cooker for several hours makes the chicken tender enough to shred easily. After shredding, the sauce is thickened with cornstarch mixed with water, then returned to the cooker to coat the chicken thoroughly. This cooking method yields moist, flavorful BBQ chicken that is ideal for serving on buns, over rice, or alongside vegetables, providing versatility for casual family meals or gatherings.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 3 tbsp cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp liquid smoke
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Add the chicken to the bottom of your slow cooker. In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the ketchup, molasses, brown sugar, cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, chili powder, onion powder, salt and liquid smoke.
- Pour the sauce on top of the chicken and cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 3-4 until chicken is tender enough to shred. Shred the chicken and mix water with cornstarch. Add to the bbq sauce and let the sauce thicken up for about 30 more minutes.
Notes
- Cook the chicken until it is tender enough to shred easily using forks.
- Thicken the sauce with cornstarch mixed in water after shredding to achieve a rich coating.
- Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts for best results in slow cooker preparation.
- Adjust slow cooker times depending on your appliance: 4-6 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 412 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 412kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 877mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 1287mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 538IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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