Description
This Crockpot BBQ Shredded Chicken is the kind of easy dinner that never lets you down. The chicken turns incredibly tender as it slow cooks, soaking up every bit of that sweet and smoky barbecue flavor. Serve it on buns, tuck it into tacos, or pile it over mashed potatoes. It is simple, reliable, and always a hit.
Ingredients
- 4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 onion, sliced thick
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 18 oz bottle BBQ sauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Step: Place the chicken breasts into the crockpot and top with the sliced onions and garlic.
- Step: Top with BBQ sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, paprika, and cayenne.
- Step: Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours, until chicken is cooked and tender.
- Step: Remove cooked chicken and shred with two forks. Return shredded chicken to crockpot and stir into sauce.
- Step: Serve over mashed potatoes, white rice, or in hamburger buns.
Notes
Ingredient Substitutions: You can use white vinegar or pineapple juice in place of apple cider vinegar. You can use this recipe using boneless skinless chicken thighs or turkey tenderloin. If using bone-in chicken, you may need to add another hour to the cooking time. Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in a sealed container for 3 or 4 days. Reheat on the stovetop over medium heat until heated through.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 58 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg
Keywords: crockpot chicken, bbq chicken, shredded chicken, easy dinner, slow cooker