Description
Crockpot BBQ Pulled Chicken is an effortless, flavorful dish that delivers smoky, tangy goodness with tender, juicy chicken. Perfect for gatherings or weeknight dinners, this recipe will have everyone coming back for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (your favorite brand)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
- 1 tbsp cider vinegar (optional)
Instructions
- Prep ingredients: Dice the onion and mince the garlic.
- Layer chicken: Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot. Add diced onion and minced garlic.
- Add sauce: Drizzle BBQ sauce over the top.
- Pour broth: Add chicken broth to keep the chicken moist.
- Season: Sprinkle salt, pepper, and smoked paprika over everything; stir gently to combine.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours until chicken shreds easily.
- Serve: Shred the chicken in the pot, mix with sauce, and serve on buns or tacos.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (150g)
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg