Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken

Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken – My super easy slow cooker (crockpot) bbq pulled chicken recipe is made with a delicious homemade sweet and slightly spicy barbecue sauce.

Serve slow cooker barbecue chicken on toasty buns for a delicious sandwich, on salads, flatbreads and more!

Ingredients you need for this recipe:

• Chicken Thighs or Breasts – boneless, skinless
• Apple Cider Vinegar
• Paprika
• Sriracha – or your favorite hot sauce.
• Chili Powder
• Mustard
• Ketchup
• Onion- yellow or white
• Garlic
• Water
• Worcestershire Sauce
• Butter

Tools to have on hand:

• Slow Cooker/Crockpot
• Small Saucepan
• Spoon
• Measuring Cups + Spoons

How to make slow cooker bbq chicken:

In a small saucepan, add finely chopped onion and butter. Cook over medium heat until onions are tender. Add minced garlic and cook another minute. Add remaining ingredients to the saucepan, except for the chicken, and bring to a low simmer. Simmer until sauce lightly thickens. Remove from heat.

Add chicken thighs/breasts to your slow cooker and pour barbecue sauce over the chicken (about 1 cup). Cook on low for 7-8 hours or on the high setting for 3-4 hours.

When finished, using two forks, lightly shred chicken. Enjoy!

Can I use bottled BBQ Sauce instead of making this barbecue sauce from scratch?

Yes! If you are on a time crunch or are not feeling up to making the sauce from scratch, please feel free to use your favorite bottled barbecue sauce.

Easy side dishes to serve with barbecue chicken:

Creamy Classic Coleslaw

Simple Mac and Cheese

Classic American Potato Salad

Simple Caesar Salad

What to make with slow cooker BBQ Chicken:

BBQ Chicken Pizza or Flatbread

Sandwiches – Layer chicken with coleslaw on toasty buns.

Quesadillas – Stuff flour tortillas with shredded bbq chicken and cheese.

Salads – Serve shredded lettuce, top with chicken, ranch dressing, fresh tomatoes, onion, avocado and tortilla chips.

Stuffed Sweet Potatoes – Baked sweet potatoes top with bbq chicken, chopped green onions, cheese and sour cream.

Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken

Amanda Cooks & Styles

My super easy slow cooker (crockpot) bbq pulled chicken recipe is made with a delicious homemade sweet and slightly spicy barbecue sauce. 

5 from 24 votes

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Total Time 6 hours hrs

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  

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• 2 lbs. chicken thighs/breasts boneless, skinless
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp yellow onion finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 2 tsp sriracha
• 1/2 tbsp chili powder
• 2 tsp mustard
• 1 tsp worcestershire sauce

Instructions

 

• In a small saucepan, add finely chopped onion and butter. Cook over medium heat until onions are tender. Add minced garlic and cook another minute. Add remaining ingredients to the saucepan, except for the chicken, and bring to a low simmer. Simmer until sauce lightly thickens. Remove from heat.
• Add chicken thighs/breasts to your slow cooker and pour barbecue sauce over the chicken (about 1 cup). Cook on low for 6 hours or on the high setting for 3 hours.
• When finished, using two forks, lightly shred chicken. Enjoy!

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