Crockpot Barbecue Chicken Recipe

This Crockpot Barbecue Chicken Recipe is about as easy as it gets.

Made with chicken breast that is slow cooked in barbecue sauce, and then slow cooked to perfection, this sweet and tangy chicken is perfect for dinner or for sharing with others.

What is Barbecue Chicken

Barbecue Chicken is basically chicken that has been cooked in or served with barbecue sauce.

I like that this is basically a 'dump and slow cook' recipe!

Have you tried my Crockpot Bourbon Chicken (Slow Cooker) Recipe?

That recipe features deliciously slow cooked tender and flavorful sweet and sour chicken breasts. Both this recipe for barbecue chicken and that recipe for bourbon chicken are easy and taste chicken recipes that can be made in a slow cooker.

Make your cleanup even easier by using slow cooker liners. You can find a selection of liners for slow cookers here.

Why we love crockpot pulled chicken.

This recipe is as easy as it gets. All you need to do is place the ingredients into your slow cooker and set it to cook.

Here is what else we like about this recipe.

• This is a simple recipe made with simple ingredients that you may already have on hand.
• The bold flavors of the barbecue sauce and seasonings meld with the other ingredients and result in tangy, sweet sauce that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
• You can make this recipe about anywhere that you can plug a slow cooker in.
• Personalizing this recipe is as easy as swapping out some or all of your barbecue sauce for an Asian sauce or stirring in a can of corn.
• Making this recipe in a slow cooker makes it easy to take with you to a gathering such as a potluck dinner, tailgate, or a gathering with friends.
• Leftovers go great in a tortilla wrap, on top of salad, or on a bun the next day.

Ingredients needed to make slow cooker barbecue chicken.

• Chicken. Boneless skinless chicken breast.
• Barbecue Sauce. Sweet Baby Rays Hickory & Brown Sugar was used to make my chicken.
• Seasonings. garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and salt and pepper to taste.

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Tips for making the best crockpot BBQ Chicken.

Chicken breasts were used to make my barbecue chicken. You can alternatively use boneless and skinless chicken thighs.

More helpful tips for you.

1. A large crockpot was used to make my chicken. Depending on size of your slow cooker, you may need to adjust the ingredients to fit.
2. Frozen chicken can be used in this recipe. You will need to add extra time to your cook time however.
3. Take the heat up a notch to make this even more authentic. You can add pepper flakes or hot sauce to spice up the sauce.
4. Shredding chicken can be easily done by using two forks. You can make this even easier to do by using a mixer to shred.
5. To thin out your sauce, you can stir in some broth or apple cider.
6. If you find that your sauce seems to thin after slow cooking you can thicken it. Simple stir in 1:1 cornstarch and water (for up to two tablespoons each).

How to make Crockpot Barbecue Chicken Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes .
Slow Cook Time: 3-4 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low .
Servings: 6 .

1. Prep your slow cooker as desired. Then place the chicken breasts into the slow cooker.
2. Add the barbecue sauce and seasonings to the slow cooker (image 2).
3. Cover your slow cooker, set the temperature on low, and cook for six to eight hours (or high for three to four hours).
4. Check on the chicken and stir it periodically while it is slow cooking. If the sauce seems thin, you can remove the chicken during the last 30 minutes of cooking and set it aside. Then in a small bowl, whisk the cold water and cornstarch together and add it to the sauce in the slow cooker, stirring thoroughly.
5. Your chicken is done slow cooking when it is 'pull-apart tender' and reaches an internal temperature of at least 165℉.
6. When your chicken has finished cooking, carefully use two forks to shred it. You can transfer the chicken to a work area, such as a cutting board, to do this and then return it to the slow cooker (image 3).
7. Stir the chicken and sauce in the slow cooker so that the chicken is well covered with the sauce. Then serve as desired.

Expert Tip 👉 Avoid overcooking your chicken as it will turn out dry and not as appetizing. You can set the slow cooker on warm if needed.

How to store barbecue chicken.

Once the chicken has fully cooled, you can store in an airtight container. When properly stored, this chicken should keep for up to five days when refrigerated or up to six months when frozen (you can thaw it in the refrigerator before reheating it).

You may also be interested in these chicken recipes.

• Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken (with video)
• Favorite Grilled Bruschetta Chicken Recipe
• Crock Pot Marry Me Chicken (Slow Cooker)
• Sheet Pan Teriyaki Chicken with Vegetables
• Air Fryer Cornflake Chicken Tenders
• Instant Pot Chicken Wings (video)

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Crockpot Barbecue Chicken Recipe

Crockpot Barbecue Chicken Recipe, an easy recipe for chicken breast slow cooked to perfection in barbecue sauce.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time4 hours hrs

Total Time4 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Course: Dinner, Meal

Cuisine: crock pot, crockpot, slow cooker

Servings: 6

Equipment

• Slow Cooker
• Crock Pot

Ingredients

• 3 lb Chicken. -Boneless skinless chicken breast.
• 2½ cups Barbecue Sauce.
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• salt and pepper to taste.

Instructions

• Prep your slow cooker as desired. Then place the chicken breasts into the slow cooker.
• Add the barbecue sauce and seasonings to the slow cooker.
• Cover your slow cooker, set the temperature on low, and cook for six to eight hours (or high for three to four hours).
• Check on the chicken and stir it periodically while it is slow cooking. If the sauce seems thin, you can remove the chicken during the last 30 minutes of cooking and set it aside. Then in a small bowl, whisk the cold water and cornstarch together and add it to the sauce in the slow cooker, stirring thoroughly.
• Your chicken is done slow cooking when it is 'pull-apart tender' and reaches an internal temperature of at least 165℉. When your chicken has finished cooking, carefully use two forks to shred it. You can transfer the chicken to a work area, such as a cutting board, to do this and then return it to the slow cooker.
• Stir the chicken and sauce in the slow cooker so that the chicken is well covered with the sauce. Then serve as desired.

Recipe Notes

*Please check the nutritional labels to assure that you are sticking to your diet restrictions for any substitutions used.
Also, please see the actual recipe post for further details on this recipe.

Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used.

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Nutrition

Calories: 429kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 3564mg | Potassium: 1101mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 369IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2mg

Please note: Nutritional data has been calculated using a tool that comes with this recipe card and not by me. This means that Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that you use. The accuracy of this tool may differ from other tools as expected. Also note that there is no instructional value to the video that may be attached to this recipe. It is only there for visual pleasure. For more information about the images in this recipe, please refer the the recipe instructions. Thank you!

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Crockpot Barbecue Chicken Recipe, an easy recipe for chicken breast slow cooked to perfection in barbecue sauce.

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