Description
Experience the mouthwatering delight of The Best Crockpot BBQ Chicken, an easy and flavorful recipe that delivers tender, juicy pulled chicken right from your slow cooker. Perfect for family dinners, game days, or casual gatherings, this dish requires minimal effort while packing in incredible flavor. Imagine sinking your teeth into a luscious BBQ chicken sandwich, topped with crunchy coleslaw or enjoying it over a bed of rice or in tacos. This versatile recipe will quickly become a favorite staple at your table!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 1/4 cup barbecue sauce (like Sweet Baby Ray’s Honey BBQ)
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing (fat-free recommended)
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Spray the slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray or use a disposable liner.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder; place in the crockpot.
- In a mixing bowl, combine barbecue sauce, Italian dressing, light brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce; whisk until mixed.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the seasoned chicken.
- Cover and cook on high for 2.5–3 hours or low for 5–6 hours until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Shred chicken in the sauce using two forks and serve on buns or as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: High – 2.5–3 hours / Low – 5–6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (approximately 6 oz)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg