Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken
This easy slow cooker BBQ chicken is made with chicken breasts, barbecue sauce, spices, and liquid smoke. In just 2 hours you will have the juiciest, sauciest, tastiest pulled chicken ever!
Servings: 6
Calories: 320kcal
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breasts about 3 large pieces
- 1 3/4 cups barbecue sauce
- 2 drops liquid smoke
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Take the chicken out of the fridge at least 20 minutes before cooking and trim off any fat.
- In a small bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, spices, and liquid smoke. It will taste a little spicy but the end result isn't spicy at all.
- Add the barbecue sauce mixture and the chicken breasts to the slow cooker, and toss to coat.
- Cover and cook on high for 2 hours or on low for 4 hours. Once the chicken is cooked, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks or an electric mixer.
- Place the shredded chicken back into the slow cooker and stir to coat in the sauce.
- Season with salt and pepper if needed, turn on the "keep warm" function, and enjoy!
Notes
- I highly recommend using an electric mixer to shred the chicken. It's so much easier than using two forks!
- Want to make this healthier? Use less barbecue sauce than I recommended and add chicken stock.
- If you want it spicy, add more cayenne pepper or red crushed chili flakes.
- You can make wraps, salads, and dips with any leftover chicken.
Nutrition
Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 1036mg | Potassium: 768mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 273IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg