Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs in the bottom of your slow cooker. If you're using chopped onion, scatter it over the chicken.2-3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, 1/4 cup chopped onion
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the BBQ sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Season with salt and pepper to taste.1 cup your favorite BBQ sauce, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, to taste salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Pour the prepared BBQ sauce mixture evenly over the chicken in the slow cooker. Ensure all the chicken is coated.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4-6 hours, or on high for 2-3 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender enough to shred easily with two forks. Cooking time may vary depending on your slow cooker and the thickness of the chicken.
- Once cooked, carefully remove the chicken from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board or in a large bowl. Using two forks, shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker with the remaining BBQ sauce. Stir to combine, ensuring all the chicken is coated in the sauce. Let it sit for about 10-15 minutes on the warm setting (if available) or just let it meld together off the heat. This allows the flavors to fully integrate.
- Serve your Seriously Simple Crockpot BBQ Chicken warm. It's fantastic on buns for sandwiches, over rice, in wraps, or as a topping for salads.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days, or freeze for up to 2-3 months. Reheat gently on the stovetop or in the microwave.
