Crockpot BBQ Chicken (Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken)
This Crockpot BBQ Chicken recipe uses chicken breast and barbecue sauce for tender, flavorful pulled chicken. Make this slow cooker recipe on busy days!
Servings: 6
Calories: 96kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 large onion sliced
- 1 ½ - 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
- salt
- black pepper
- 1 18 ounce bottle of barbecue sauce about 2-2 ½ cups, I like Sweet Baby Rays
Instructions
- If you haven't done so, slice the onion and place it in the bottom of the slow cooker.1 large onion
- Place the uncooked chicken on top of the onions and season with salt and pepper, then flip and season the other side.1 ½ - 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, salt, black pepper
- Pour barbecue sauce over the chicken (about 1 ½ cups) and flip to fully coat the chicken. Be sure to save some sauce for later. (You don't have to be super precise with the measurements.)1 18 ounce bottle of barbecue sauce
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours. The chicken should fall apart easily when shredded.
- Shred the chicken with two forks - right in the slow cooker - and stir the chicken back into the sauce. (If it doesn't shred easily, it should cook for a little longer.)
- For even more flavor, add a little more BBQ sauce, cover the slow cooker, and cook for another 15 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Serve with brioche buns, mayonnaise, coleslaw, pickles, fries or chips, and extra barbecue sauce.
Or, just serve it with mashed potatoes or rice!
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 or 4 days. It’s perfect for lunch the next day or for meal prepping for the week. To Freeze - Let the chicken cool completely, then freeze in the sauce for up to 3 months. Reheating - Thaw the chicken in the refrigerator and reheat it in the microwave.Nutrition
Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 317mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.3mg
