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Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken

The Ultimate 4-Ingredient Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Recipe

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This is a simple slow cooker BBQ chicken recipe. It uses a few pantry staples to create tender, flavorful chicken. You can serve it on buns, over rice, or with your favorite sides.

  • Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 (18 ounce) bottle barbeque sauce (such as Sweet Baby Ray’s®)
  • 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. Gather all your ingredients.
  2. Place the chicken breast halves in your slow cooker.
  3. Whisk the barbeque sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes in a bowl until the sugar dissolves.
  4. Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.
  5. Cook on the Low setting for 4 to 6 hours.
  6. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

  • You can shred the chicken with two forks after cooking for pulled BBQ chicken.
  • Store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  • You can freeze the cooked chicken for up to 3 months.
  • Author: Livia Reed
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 hours
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Slow Cooker
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Low Lactose

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
  • Calories: 380
  • Sugar: 32 g
  • Sodium: 1250 mg
  • Fat: 4 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 48 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 35 g
  • Cholesterol: 85 mg