Description
Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken is an easy summer dinner, made with chicken breast slow cooked in a sweet and tangy barbecue sauce and shredded. Perfect for BBQ chicken sandwiches!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds chicken breast
- 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce (gluten free)
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing (gluten free)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (gluten free)
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Step: Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- Step: Pour the Italian dressing evenly over the chicken.
- Step: In a small bowl, whisk together the barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and spices.
- Step: Pour the barbecue sauce mixture over the chicken. Turn the chicken breasts to coat evenly in the sauce.
- Step: Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for 3-4 hours, or on low for 7-8 hours, or until chicken is cooked through.
- Step: Once done, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred with two forks.
- Step: Return the meat to the slow cooker and stir together with the sauce before serving.
Notes
Ensure Worcestershire sauce is gluten-free as brands vary. Do not use frozen chicken breasts. Store in an airtight container for 3-4 days or freeze for up to 4 months.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 342 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 925 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 109 mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken, pulled chicken, easy dinner, summer recipe