Description
Savor the flavors of The Best Crockpot BBQ Chicken, an effortless recipe that brings tender, juicy pulled chicken to your table. Perfect for family gatherings or cozy weeknight dinners, this dish combines high-quality barbecue sauce with a few simple ingredients to create mouthwatering sandwiches or versatile meal options. Just set your slow cooker and let it do the work while you enjoy the rich aroma filling your home. Serve it on buns, tacos, or over rice for a satisfying meal that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 1/4 cup barbecue sauce (recommended: Sweet Baby Ray's Honey BBQ)
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing (fat-free option available)
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar (optional)
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Spray the inside of the slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder; place in the slow cooker.
- In a mixing bowl, combine barbecue sauce, Italian dressing, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. Whisk until smooth.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cook on high for 2.5–3 hours or low for 5–6 hours until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Shred the chicken directly in the crockpot using two forks and mix with the juices.
- Serve as desired—on buns, tacos, salads, or over rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2.5–6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of total recipe (approximately 144g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 80mg