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Crock Pot BBQ Chicken
A simple recipe for how to make BBQ pulled chicken (also known as Crock Pot BBQ Chicken!) at home in your slow cooker! This is a quick and easy recipe that's perfect for any party, potluck, or picnic!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 3 hr
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast¹
- 2 cups BBQ sauce ((I use Sweet Baby Ray's))
- ¼ cup 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
Instructions
- 1
Combine BBQ sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and crushed red pepper in the basin of a slow cooker
- 2
Place chicken breast in sauce and use a spoon to cover with sauce.
- 3
Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high 3-4 hours. Chicken is done when it is easily shredded with a pair of forks.
- 4
Shred chicken and stir well to coat with BBQ sauce. Serve.