Description
This Slow Cooker Pulled BBQ Chicken is juicy, tender, and full of smoky-sweet flavor. It’s the ultimate easy dinner—perfect for sandwiches, tacos, or meal prep!
Ingredients
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2 lbs skinless chicken breasts
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1 ½ cups barbecue sauce (Sweet Baby Ray’s Hickory & Brown Sugar recommended)
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2 tbsp light brown sugar
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2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
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1 tbsp olive oil
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1 tsp garlic powder
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1 tsp onion powder
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1 tsp smoked paprika
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½ tsp chipotle chili powder (or regular chili powder)
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¼ tsp ground white pepper (or black pepper)
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Optional: slow cooker liner
Instructions
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Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.
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In a bowl, whisk together barbecue sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, olive oil, and all seasonings.
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Pour sauce over chicken and stir to coat evenly.
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Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours.
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Shred chicken with two forks in the slow cooker and stir into the sauce.
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Serve on toasted buns, baked potatoes, tacos, or salads.
Notes
For extra smoky flavor, add a dash of liquid smoke to the sauce.
If sauce is too thin, cook uncovered on the warm setting for 15–20 minutes.
Leftovers store well in the fridge for 4 days or freezer for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (on LOW)
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg