Description
This Slow Cooker Chicken Barbecue recipe is a delicious and easy way to make tender, flavorful shredded chicken with a sweet and tangy barbecue sauce. Perfect for sandwiches, tacos, or served over rice.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 cup barbecue sauce (your favorite brand or homemade)
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place the chicken in the slow cooker: Arrange the chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Mix the barbecue sauce: In a small bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Pour the sauce over the chicken.
- Cook the chicken: Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or on high for 3–4 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken: Remove the chicken and shred it with two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the sauce and warm through for 10–15 minutes.
- Serve: Enjoy the barbecue chicken on buns, over rice, or with sides like coleslaw and cornbread.
Notes
- This recipe is great for meal prep and freezes well.
- You can double the batch for a crowd or use leftover shredded chicken for tacos or sandwiches.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 510mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
