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Easy Crockpot BBQ Chicken (Pulled Chicken)

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Easy Crockpot BBQ Chicken is a saucy pulled chicken recipe made with boneless chicken breasts, barbecue sauce, Italian dressing, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, and onion powder. It cooks until tender enough to shred right in the slow cooker, making it perfect for sandwiches, rice bowls, baked potatoes, tacos, or easy meal prep.

Ingredients

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  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of excess fat
  • 1 1/4 cups barbecue sauce
  • 1/2 cup Italian dressing
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • Cooking spray, as needed

Instructions

  • Season the chicken: Spray the slow cooker insert with cooking spray, then add the trimmed chicken breasts. Season both sides with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  • Mix the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the barbecue sauce, Italian dressing, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar until smooth. Pour the sauce over the chicken and turn the pieces to coat.
  • Cook until tender: Cover and cook on high for 2hr 30 mins to 3hr, or on low for 5hr to 6hr. The chicken is ready when it reaches 165°F and pulls apart easily.
  • Shred the chicken: Use two forks to shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker. Stir well so every piece gets coated in the warm sauce.
  • Let it rest: Let the shredded chicken sit in the sauce for 5 to 10 mins before serving. Serve on buns, over rice, in tacos, on baked potatoes, or with simple sides.

Notes

Check the chicken at the lowest cook time so the breasts stay tender instead of drying out. For less sweetness, reduce the brown sugar to 1/8 cup or leave it out if your barbecue sauce is already sweet. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

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