Shredded BBQ Chicken Slow Cooker: Easy, Juicy Comfort Food Recipe
This Shredded BBQ Chicken Slow Cooker recipe is a quick and easy way to enjoy juicy, flavorful chicken in a tangy barbecue sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, combine the BBQ sauce, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add the chicken breasts, coating them in the sauce.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Remove the chicken, shred it with two forks, and return it to the slow cooker.
- Stir the shredded chicken into the sauce and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
- Serve on buns or over rice.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the BBQ sauce overnight.
- Can be served with coleslaw for added crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Shredded BBQ Chicken Slow Cooker, easy chicken recipe, comfort food