Description
This Crockpot BBQ Chicken is a mouthwatering dish that boasts a tender, juicy texture and a smoky, tangy flavor profile. The chicken falls apart effortlessly, enveloped in a rich, sweet barbecue sauce that tantalizes the taste buds with every bite.
Ingredients
- Chicken: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- BBQ Sauce: 1 cup of your favorite barbecue sauce
- Onion: 1 medium onion, sliced
- Garlic: 3 cloves, minced
- Brown Sugar: 2 tablespoons
- Apple Cider Vinegar: 2 tablespoons
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Pepper: 1/2 teaspoon
Instructions
- Place the sliced onion at the bottom of the crockpot.
- In a bowl, mix the barbecue sauce, minced garlic, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Place the chicken breasts on top of the onions in the crockpot.
- Pour the barbecue sauce mixture over the chicken, ensuring it is well coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and shreds easily with a fork.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken in the sauce and mix well before serving.
Notes
- This dish can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Leftovers can be frozen for up to 3 months; reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.
- For a spicier kick, add a teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: main-dishes
- Method: slow cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe (about 1 cup shredded chicken)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12 grams
- Sodium: 600 milligrams
- Fat: 5 grams
- Saturated Fat: 1 gram
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 20 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 40 grams
- Cholesterol: 100 milligrams
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