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Crock Pot BBQ Chicken is a tender and flavourful shredded chicken recipe slow cooked in a BBQ sauce mixture.

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Crock Pot BBQ Chicken is made with boneless, skinless chicken breasts.

The chicken breasts are slow cooked in a mixture of BBQ sauce, cider vinegar, honey and spices.

This slow cooker shredded barbecue chicken recipe takes about twenty minutes of prep time and four hours of slow cooking time on HIGH.

Printable Recipe Card with a Full List of Ingredients and Instructions is Located at the Bottom of the Post.

Be sure to read through the entire post so that you don’t miss out on any important tips and tricks!

To make this pulled BBQ chicken, I started by placing some boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the bottom of my Crock Pot.

I poured some BBQ sauce, apple cider vinegar, honey, Worcestershire sauce, salt, smoked paprika, chili powder, and pepper into a mixing bowl.

I whisked all of the ingredients together well.

I poured the sauce mixture over the chicken breasts in the slow cooker, covering them evenly.

I added some diced onions and minced garlic to the pot.

I gently stirred the ingredients in the slow cooking to combine them, making sure that all of the chicken was coated is sauce.

I placed the lid on the pot.

I set the Crock Pot to HIGH and left it to cook for about three and a half hours.

Then I used two forks to shred the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.

I stirred the shredded chicken and BBQ sauce mixture together well.

Then I returned the lid to the pot and continued cooking the chicken on HIGH for about twenty minutes to thicken the sauce.

I stirred well one last time.

Then the shredded BBQ chicken was ready to serve.

This pulled chicken can be served on it’s own but I love to use mine for sandwiches.

I scooped the shredded chicken onto buns and topped it with coleslaw.

These pulled chicken sandwiches are a tasty and satisfying meal.

This BBQ chicken is perfect for weeknight meals, parties and game day.

If you are looking for an easy slow cooker chicken recipe, then you need to try this Crock Pot BBQ Chicken!

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PRINTABLE VERSION OF THE RECIPE CAN BE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE

Ingredients You’ll Need to Make This Crock Pot BBQ Chicken:

• 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup BBQ sauce (any kind you like)
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• ¼ cup honey
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• ¾ cup yellow onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced

How to Make Crock Pot BBQ Chicken:

1. Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the BBQ sauce, apple cider vinegar, honey, Worcestershire sauce, salt, smoked paprika, chili powder, and pepper until well combined.
3. Pour the BBQ sauce mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker, making sure to coat each piece of chicken evenly.
4. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the slow cooker.
5. Stir the ingredients in the slow cooker to combine, making sure that the chicken is covered in the BBQ sauce mixture.
6. Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-7 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender. 
7. Once the chicken is cooked, use two forks to shred it in the slow cooker (it can also be sliced if preferred).
8. Stir the shredded chicken with the BBQ sauce mixture in the slow cooker until it is well coated.
9. Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for an additional 15-20 minutes, until the sauce has thickened and the chicken is coated in a layer of BBQ sauce. Extra BBQ sauce can be added, if desired.
10. You can serve the slow cooker BBQ chicken by itself, or use it to make a sandwich. Top with coleslaw or pickles for some extra crunch and flavor.
11. Enjoy!

FAQS:

How should I store the leftover BBQ chicken?

To store the slow cooker BBQ chicken, allow it to cool to room temperature, then transfer it to an airtight container. You can keep it in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.

What are substitutions that I can make?

You can use chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts if you prefer, but the cooking time may need to be adjusted. You can use white or another type of vinegar if you do not have apple cider vinegar. For another form of sweetness, maple syrup or brown sugar can be used instead of honey.

Can this be baked instead of slow cooked?

Yes! Instead of placing the chicken in a slow cooker, place the chicken in a 9×13-inch baking dish. Whisk the sauce ingredients and evenly coat. Add the onion and garlic. Bake for 30-40 minutes at 375°F. Once fully cooked, shred in the pan. Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and serve.

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