Zesty Slow Cooker Chicken Barbecue
Tender, juicy chicken slow-cooked in a smoky, tangy, and sweet barbecue sauce, perfect for sandwiches, rice bowls, or weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (low) or 3 hours (high)
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes (low) or 3 hours 10 minutes (high)
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Set your slow cooker to low or high, depending on your cooking timeframe.
- Combine Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together barbecue sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Assemble the Dish: Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken, ensuring each piece is well-coated.
- Cook to Perfection: Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours until chicken is fork-tender.
- Finishing Touches: Shred the chicken in the slow cooker, mixing it well with the sauce.
- Serve and Enjoy: Pile it onto buns, scoop it over rice, or enjoy straight from the bowl.
Notes
- Use chicken thighs instead of breasts for extra juiciness.
- Let the shredded chicken rest in the sauce for 10 minutes before serving for maximum flavor.
- Double the recipe and freeze half for quick future meals.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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