Description
This slow cooker BBQ chicken breast recipe delivers tender chicken bathed in tangy-sweet barbecue sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker in a single layer.
- Mix together barbecue sauce, chicken broth, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken breasts.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Remove shredded chicken and mix with the sauce in the slow cooker, let it sit for 10–20 minutes.
- Serve in sandwiches, wraps, or over rice.
Notes
Browning the chicken before slow cooking adds depth of flavor. If the sauce is thin, reduce it on the stove or thicken with cornstarch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: slow cooker, BBQ chicken, easy dinner, weeknight meals, shredded chicken