Slow Cooker Shredded BBQ Chicken

5 from 6 votes

This juicy and flavorful Slow Cooker Shredded BBQ Chicken is a tasty main dish, perfect for back-to-school lunches and dinners!

Prep Time10

Cook Time4

Total Time4 10

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bbq chicken, bbq chicken recipe, shredded chicken, shredded chicken recipe, slow cooker barbecue chicken, slow cooker bbq chicken, slow cooker shredded chicken

Servings:

Calories: 203kcal

Author: Katerina | Easy Weeknight Recipes

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
12 ounces of your favorite barbecue sauce (I use Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce)
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon dried herbs (I use a mix of oregano and thyme)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
salt and pepper, to taste (optional)

Instructions

Add chicken breasts to the insert of your slow cooker.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the barbecue sauce, chicken broth, and worcestershire sauce.
Whisk in the brown sugar, dried herbs, garlic powder, and paprika until thoroughly incorporated.
Add barbecue sauce mixture to the chicken; turn to coat.
Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours, or until chicken is cooked through. Check for doneness with an instant read thermometer; chicken is cooked through when internal temperature registers at 165˚F.
Remove chicken from slow cooker; transfer chicken to a cutting board and shred it.
Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir around to coat. Taste for salt and/or pepper, and adjust accordingly.
Serve over salads, on buns, sandwich bread, lettuce leaves, or however you'd like!

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