Description
This Crockpot BBQ Chicken is a simple and flavorful dish featuring tender shredded chicken simmered in tangy and sweet barbecue sauce. Great for sandwiches, bowls, or tacos, it’s a true slow cooker classic with minimal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (or thighs)
- 1 (18 oz) bottle of BBQ sauce (your preferred brand/style)
- ¼ cup distilled white vinegar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- Optional Add-ins:
- ½ sliced onion
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Prepare the Crockpot: Spray the inside of your Crockpot with nonstick spray.
- Add Chicken: Place chicken in a single layer at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Mix the Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together the BBQ sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes (plus any optional add-ins if using).
- Combine: Pour the sauce over the chicken, ensuring full coverage.
- Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 5–6 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours until chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Shred: Shred the chicken in the pot using two forks.
- Optional Thickening: Let the sauce simmer uncovered for 10–15 minutes to reduce, or stir in a cornstarch slurry if desired.
Notes
Great served over toasted buns, rice, or in tacos. For extra flavor, add smoked paprika or Worcestershire sauce. For a thicker sauce, reduce with lid off or stir in cornstarch mixed with water.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5–6 hours (low) or 3–4 hours (high)
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (about 1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: undefined
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