Description
Indulge in the mouthwatering flavors of Shredded BBQ Chicken, a perfect dish for family dinners, game days, or casual gatherings. This easy-to-make recipe features tender chicken breasts slow-cooked in a rich and sweet barbecue sauce, filling your home with an irresistible aroma. With just a bit of prep time required, you can let your crockpot do the work. Serve this versatile dish on its own, in sandwiches, or atop salads for a meal everyone will love. Enjoy a stress-free cooking experience with this crowd-pleaser that’s ideal for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 chicken breasts
- 1 bottle (18 oz) Sweet Baby Ray’s Hickory & Brown Sugar Barbecue Sauce
- â…“ cup light brown sugar
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp chipotle chili powder
- ¼ tsp ground white pepper
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the crockpot and set to low heat.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together barbecue sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, chipotle chili powder, and ground white pepper until combined.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the crockpot and stir to coat evenly.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken using two forks while still in the crockpot and mix it with the remaining sauce.
- Serve on toasted hamburger buns or your preferred accompaniment.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–7 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (with bun)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg