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!
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 3.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
- 2 cups BBQ sauce Sweet Baby Ray's recommended
- 0.25 cup brown sugar light or dark, packed
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.25-0.5 tsp crushed red pepper
Instructions
- 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.
- Place chicken breast in sauce and use a spoon to cover with sauce.
- 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.
- Shred chicken and stir well to coat with BBQ sauce. Serve.
Notes
As per food safety guidelines, frozen chicken breast should be thawed before being cooked in a slow cooker and you should not cook chicken breast from frozen.