Description
This Crockpot BBQ Pulled Chicken is a tender, flavorful dish made with simple ingredients. Perfect for sandwiches, tacos, or served over rice, it’s a set-it-and-forget-it slow cooker favorite with classic barbecue flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1–2 cups BBQ sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- Optional Spices: 1 tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp ground cumin, ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (for heat)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Trim any excess fat from the chicken and place it in the crockpot.
- Add Flavor: Pour the BBQ sauce over the chicken. Add chopped onion, garlic, vinegar, and optional spices.
- Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Shred: Remove the chicken and shred with two forks.
- Sauce Again: Return the shredded chicken to the crockpot and stir to coat in the remaining sauce. Let sit for 10–15 minutes on warm.
- Serve: Enjoy on toasted buns with coleslaw, in sliders, tacos, lettuce wraps, or over rice or mashed potatoes.
Notes
Adjust BBQ sauce quantity based on how saucy you like it. Use store-bought or homemade BBQ sauce. For extra tang, stir in a bit more apple cider vinegar after shredding. Great for meal prep!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–7 hours (low) or 3–4 hours (high)
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (without bun)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: undefined
Keywords: crockpot BBQ chicken, pulled chicken, slow cooker chicken, BBQ sandwich filling, chicken sliders, meal prep BBQ