Description
Crockpot BBQ Chicken is a hassle-free, flavor-packed dish featuring tender chicken drenched in tangy barbecue sauce. Perfect for busy weekdays or casual gatherings, it’s sure to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Gather and prep all ingredients: chop the onion and mince the garlic.
- Place chicken breasts in the crockpot and top with onions and garlic.
- In a bowl, mix barbecue sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, and cayenne pepper until well combined.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken; cover the crockpot with its lid.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken using two forks directly in the pot and stir to coat with sauce.
Notes
- For added flavor, experiment with different barbecue sauces or spices like smoked paprika. For best results, use bone-in chicken pieces for juiciness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg