The Best Crockpot BBQ Chicken (Easy Pulled Chicken) Recipe
Learn how to make the best crockpot BBQ chicken, a simple and delicious recipe that yields tender, flavorful pulled chicken perfect for sandwiches, salads, and more.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours on high or 6 hours on low
- Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes (high) or 6 hours 10 minutes (low)
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, with fat trimmed off
- 1 1/4 cup barbecue sauce (sweet Baby Ray’s Honey BBQ recommended)
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing (fat-free)
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar (adjustable to taste)
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Crockpot: Liberally spray the crockpot with non-stick cooking spray or use a disposable liner.
- Season Chicken: Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder; place in the crockpot.
- Mix Sauces: In a bowl, combine barbecue sauce, Italian dressing, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Coat Chicken: Pour sauce mixture over chicken in the crockpot.
- Cook: Cover and cook on high for 2.5-3 hours or low for 5-6 hours.
- Check Temperature: Ensure chicken reaches 165°F with a meat thermometer.
- Shred Chicken: Shred chicken with forks in the crockpot.
- Serve: Enjoy as sandwiches, on salads, pizzas, tacos, or by itself.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness by modifying brown sugar quantity.
- Experiment with different BBQ sauce flavors for variety.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Crockpot BBQ Chicken, Pulled Chicken Recipe, Slow Cooker Chicken, BBQ Chicken Sandwiches
