Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken
Slow cooker BBQ Chicken is made with a quick homemade sauce and can be enjoyed whole or shredded for a delicious BBQ chicken sandwich. It takes less than 10 minutes to get this into the slow cooker so you can set it and forget it!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 5 hr
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast ((2 to 3 pounds))
- 1 medium yellow onion (halved and sliced (optional))
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
Instructions
- 1
Place the 4 boneless skinless chicken breast into a 4–6 quart slow cooker. If using, scatter the 1 medium yellow onion over the top.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the 1 cup ketchup, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard.
- 3
Pour the sauce evenly over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- 4
Cover and cook on high for 2–3 hours or low for 4–5 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- 5
Serve the chicken whole, or shred it directly in the slow cooker and toss with the sauce for sandwiches.