The Best Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken
If you're looking for an effortless main dish that works for weeknights or gatherings, this slow-cooked barbecue chicken is a great choice. The chicken simmers in a flavorful sauce until tender enough to shred, making it ideal for sandwiches, bowls, or serving alongside your favorite sides.
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Servings: 8
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Ingredients
- 3.5 lbs (1.5 kg) boneless skinless chicken breast¹
- 2 cups BBQ sauce (I use Sweet Baby Ray's)
- ¼ cup (60 g) light or dark brown sugar, packed
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼–½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- In the slow cooker, stir together the BBQ sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and crushed red pepper.
- Nestle the chicken breasts into the sauce and spoon some of the mixture over the top so they’re coated.
- Cover the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 6–7 hours, or
- Cook on high for 3–4 hours.
The chicken is ready when it pulls apart easily with two forks.
- Shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker, mixing it back into the sauce until everything is evenly coated. Serve warm.
- Low: 6–7 hours
- High: 3–4 hours