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slow cooker chicken bbq

Tender slow cooker BBQ chicken. Simply dump in the ingredients, set your slow cooker, and enjoy a juicy, flavor-packed meal perfect for sandwiches, salads, or main dishes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 3 pieces chicken breasts
  • 18 ounce Sweet Baby Ray’s Hickory & Brown Sugar Barbecue Sauce 1 bottle
  • 0.33 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 0.25 teaspoon chipotle chili powder optional
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground white pepper

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Place the chicken breasts in your slow cooker. Turn the heat setting to low.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine the Sweet Baby Ray’s Barbecue Sauce, light brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, chipotle chili powder, and ground white pepper. Use a whisk to stir and combine until all ingredients are well-mixed.
  3. Pour the barbecue sauce mixture over the chicken breasts in the slow cooker. Use a spoon to gently stir and ensure all chicken is thoroughly coated with the sauce.
  4. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-7 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is very tender.
  5. Once the chicken is tender and easily pulls apart with a fork, it's ready to be shredded.
  6. Using two forks, shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker. Mix the shredded chicken thoroughly with the barbecue sauce until it is completely coated.
  7. Serve the slow cooker pulled BBQ chicken hot on buttered and toasted hamburger buns, or enjoy it as is.

Notes

For the best results and to prevent the chicken from drying out, I always recommend cooking it on a low setting if you have the time. This recipe is also excellent for meal prepping: simply store leftovers in the refrigerator or freezer and reheat when ready to serve.