Description
Try my Best Crockpot BBQ Chicken for the most delicious, tender, flavorful, easy slow cooker BBQ pulled chicken sandwiches you’ll ever eat!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, with fat trimmed off
- 1 1/4 cup barbecue sauce (We love sweet Baby Ray’s Honey BBQ)
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing (I use this fat-free one)
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar (can reduce to 1/8 cup or omit if you prefer it less sweet)
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Liberally spray the inside of a large crockpot or slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray, or use a disposable liner.
2. Season trimmed chicken breasts with salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Place in the bottom of the crockpot.
3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together barbecue sauce, Italian dressing, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce.
4. Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the chicken breasts.
5. Cover with the lid and cook on high for 2.5–3 hours or low for 5–6 hours.
6. Ensure chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F.
7. Shred chicken with two forks directly in the crockpot to soak up the marinade and BBQ sauce.
8. Serve on buns for pulled chicken sandwiches or on pizza, salad, tacos, nachos, rice, or by itself.
Notes
To Store: Leftover shredded crockpot BBQ chicken can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
To Freeze: Place leftover shredded chicken in an airtight freezer-safe container or Ziploc bag and freeze for up to 3 months. You can also freeze smaller portions for quick meals. Thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat via stovetop or microwave.
To Reheat: Warm individual servings in the microwave or reheat all at once on the stove over medium heat.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2.5 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg