Slow Cooker Peach Barbecue Sauce Chicken
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs
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Total Time
4 hrs 5 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
371 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Slow Cooker Peach Barbecue Sauce Chicken
Description
Slow Cooker Peach Barbecue Sauce Chicken uses boneless chicken breasts or thighs slow cooked with a glaze composed of peach preserves, barbecue sauce, mustard, and optional red chili flakes. The chicken is seasoned and placed in the slow cooker before half the peach barbecue mixture is poured over. Cooking on low heat for about 4 hours tenderizes the meat until it reaches a safe temperature and is easy to shred.
After shredding, the remaining glaze is poured over the chicken for added moisture and flavor. The combination of fruit preserves and barbeque sauce melds sweet and smoky notes, enhanced by mustard and a touch of chili flakes if used. The slow cooking yields juicy, flavorful meat well suited to comfort food menus.
Serving suggestions include creamy parmesan mashed potatoes which complement the chicken’s saucy texture and brightness. This dish offers flexible protein options by accommodating either breast or thighs and can be adjusted to preferred sauciness.
Notes suggest you may increase the barbecue sauce amount by half a cup to enhance sauciness and peach flavor prominence. The mustard type can be varied according to taste preferences.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. chicken breast or thighs
- 12 ounces peach preserves 1 1/2 cups, or jam
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/2 tsp mustard
- 1/2 tsp red chili flakes optional
- salt Sprinkle on the chicken, to taste
- black pepper Sprinkle on the chicken, to taste
Instructions
- Place chicken breast in slow cooker crockpot. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, combine peach preserves, barbecue sauce, mustard, and red chili flakes (if using).
- Pour 1/2 of peach barbecue glaze all over the chicken. Cook on low heat for 4 hours or until temperature reaches 165 degrees.
- Shred chicken and pour remaining glaze all over the chicken.
- Serve warm with creamy parmesan mashed potatoes.
Notes
- Adding an extra 1/2 cup of barbecue sauce increases the sauciness and emphasizes the peach flavor.
- Hot brown mustard is recommended but any mustard variety can be substituted according to taste.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 371 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 371kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 445mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 658mg | 14% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 150IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 6.9mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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