Description
Crockpot BBQ Chicken makes tender, saucy pulled chicken with barbecue sauce, Italian dressing, brown sugar, and simple seasonings. Serve it on buns, rice bowls, tacos, nachos, or salads for an easy American dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
- 1 1/4 cups barbecue sauce
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, or 2 tablespoons for less sweetness
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Nonstick cooking spray
- Sandwich buns, optional for serving
Instructions
- Spray the inside of a crockpot or slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
- Season the trimmed chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder.
- Place the seasoned chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot in an even layer.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together barbecue sauce, Italian dressing, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the chicken and turn the chicken once to coat.
- Cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or on low for 5 to 6 hours, until the chicken reaches 165 degrees F.
- Shred the cooked chicken with two forks directly in the crockpot.
- Stir the shredded chicken into the sauce and let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve on buns for BBQ pulled chicken sandwiches, or use over rice, tacos, nachos, salads, pizza, or baked potatoes.
Notes
- For less sweetness, reduce the brown sugar to 2 tablespoons or omit it.
- Use your favorite barbecue sauce because it gives the recipe most of its flavor.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Freeze cooled shredded BBQ chicken in a freezer-safe container or bag for up to 3 months.
- Reheat in the microwave or in a saucepan over medium-low heat, adding extra barbecue sauce or a splash of water if needed.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 298
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 780
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 27
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 31
- Cholesterol: 96