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Best Crockpot BBQ Chicken

This Best Crockpot BBQ Chicken recipe delivers tender, pulled chicken with a sweet and tangy homemade BBQ sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Simmering Time 30 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 4 pieces Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 pieces Chicken thighs
For the BBQ Sauce
  • 1 cup Ketchup
  • 0.25 cup Apple cider vinegar
  • 0.5 cup Brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Onion powder
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper
For Serving (Optional)
  • 4 pieces Buns or tortillas
  • 2 cups Coleslaw

Equipment

  • Crockpot

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Start by placing your boneless, skinless chicken breasts and thighs into the crockpot. Cover and set it to low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine your ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Whisk until well blended.
  3. Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the crockpot and pour the BBQ sauce into the remaining juices, stirring gently. Shred the chicken and return it to the sauce mix.
  4. Cover the crockpot again and let the shredded BBQ chicken simmer in the sauce for an additional 30 minutes.
  5. Prep your serving options by laying out buns or tortillas and coleslaw ready for serving.
  6. Serve the BBQ chicken on warm buns or tortillas, topping with coleslaw and reserved BBQ sauce if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 30gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This recipe is freezer-friendly; double your batch and freeze portions for busy days.

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