Slow Cooker Shredded BBQ Chicken
This juicy and flavorful Slow Cooker Shredded BBQ Chicken is a tasty main dish, perfect for back-to-school lunches and dinners!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time4 hours hrs
Total Time4 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
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: 8
Calories: 203kcal
- 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)
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!
Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 583mg | Potassium: 473mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 182IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg