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crockpot bbq chicken in slow cooker, shredded
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Crockpot BBQ Chicken Recipe

Using a crockpot is the easiest way to make BBQ chicken that comes out super flavorful and juicy!
Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 5 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1½ cups barbecue sauce
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of a 6-quart crockpot.
    2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the BBQ sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, and black pepper.
    1½ cups barbecue sauce, 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 cloves garlic, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
    sauce for crockpot bbq chicken in a glass bowl with a whisk.
  • Pour the BBQ sauce mixture over the chicken breasts.
    bbq sauce being poured over chicken in a pan.
  • Close the slow cooker and cook on low for 3-4 hours.
    bbq chicken in a slow cooker.
  • Enjoy as is, garnished with parsley, or shred and use for sandwiches.
    Chopped fresh parsley
    bbq pulled pork in a slow cooker with a wooden spoon.

Video

Notes

To make pulled chicken: Follow the recipe as is to cook the chicken, then use two forks to pull the chicken apart in the slow cooker. The forks should be running parallel to each other, and pulled in opposite directions.
Storage: Store crockpot BBQ chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 471kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1370mg | Potassium: 1113mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 310IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 2mg