Description
This Shredded BBQ Chicken recipe is a delicious and easy way to enjoy tender, flavorful chicken with a smoky barbecue twist. Perfect for sandwiches, tacos, or served over rice, this dish is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place chicken in slow cooker: Add chicken breasts to the slow cooker.
- Mix barbecue sauce: In a small bowl, combine barbecue sauce, chicken broth, brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
- Cook chicken: Pour the sauce over the chicken, ensuring it’s fully coated. Cook on low for 6–7 hours or on high for 3–4 hours until tender.
- Shred chicken: Using two forks, shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker and mix well with the sauce.
- Serve: Serve the shredded BBQ chicken on buns, rice, or in tacos.
Notes
- You can cook the chicken on the stovetop by simmering it in the sauce for 25–30 minutes covered.
- For a smokier flavor, add a splash of liquid smoke to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (low) or 3 hours (high)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
