The Best Crockpot BBQ Chicken
This is going to be the easiest Crockpot BBQ chicken you have ever made. I’m not joking… this really is going to be the easiest BBQ chicken you have ever made. Since I first tested this recipe, it has made it’s way into our meal rotation almost weekly. It is just that good!
Now, don’t get me wrong…nothing beats BBQ chicken straight off the grill. BUT, the flavors of this recipe can’t be beat and you don’t have to sweat over a hot grill.
Give it a try next week and I bet you will be converted to the crockpot-side 🙂
I used a 6qt slow cooker for this recipe. You could certainly use a smaller cooker if preferred, though I would advise against using a larger one. It’s important to note that some slow cookers require a minimum fill level to prevent damage, so be sure to consult your owner’s manual beforehand.
Our go-to is Sweet Baby Rays. But any of your favorite bbq sauces will work!
Some of our favorites are mac and cheese, potato salad, pasta salad, or cowboy caviar.
The Best Crockpot BBQ Chicken
- Season chicken breast lightly (a small pinch per breast) with some sea salt and place in your crockpot.
- In a mixing bowl combine BBQ sauce, Italian dressing, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce. Stir until well combined.
- Pour over chicken, cover and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours.
- Once time is up, you can serve the breast whole, or shred with 2 forks. If shredding, recover and let cook in sauce for about 10-15 more minutes to soak up all that delish flavor.
Serve on buns, over rice, in wraps, on a salad or eat a plateful as is! Our favorite way is on fresh rolls, topped with coleslaw.
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The Best Crockpot BBQ Chicken
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/4 cup Italian dressing
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Season chicken breast lightly ( a small pinch per breast) with some sea salt and place in your crockpot.
- In a mixing bowl combine BBQ sauce, Italian dressing, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce. Stir until well combined.
- Pour over chicken, cover and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours
- Once time is up, you can serve the breast whole, or shred with 2 forks. If shredding, recover and let cook in sauce for about 10-15 more minutes to soak up all that delish flavor.
- Serve on buns, over rice, in wraps, on a salad or eat a plateful as is! Our favorite way is on fresh rolls, topped with coleslaw.
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I’ve made this recipe several times, so this speaks to its tastiness! I shred the chicken and put it over baked potatoes for “stuffed potatoes.” I use Trader Joe’s Caroline Gold BBQ sauce because it is delicious and it doesn’t have high fructose corn syrup. Personally, I find the BBQ sauce sweet enough, so I do not use the brown sugar. Delicious!
This recipe is great! I used a ‘sweet hickory’ flavoured BBQ sauce and thus only added a teaspoon of sugar. Your taste in BBQ sauce is huge in what this dish will taste like. My hubby likes things slightly spicy so I added a halved, de-seeded scotch bonnet to the pot for the first 2 hours of cooking and it gave the recipe a nice kick. I also sauteed garlic and onions and mixed them with the bbq sauce before coating chicken. A dash of chicken stock in the mix before cooking, and 4 hours later perfect meal 🙂
If I am doubling the recipe…how do I adjust the time?
Yes, you will want to add on about another hour Kelly.
I just made this barbeque chicken this Saturday for a ladies event at my church and it was to die for !! So delicious and the perfect sweetness, not so over-powering like most sauces. I made a double recipe because I used 8 breasts and it was just perfect !!! This is a keeper for sure !! It was a big hit at the event .. by the way, I made Barbeque Chicken Sliders
Thanks for sharing Mimi! I am so happy to hear you loved it :)YAY!
Can you tell me what barbecue sauce you used?
I made this a few weeks ago for the family & it was a huge hit. Served it with my MIL’s coleslaw recipe and a caesar salad. I’m making it tonight for a friend in need of some help and I was going to double the recipe since she has 3 boys. Do I have to double the time in crockpot or still do high for 3-4 hours?
I am so happy to hear it was a hit Kristen! No, I wouldn’t double the time for a double batch. Maybe at on another hour and then check it 🙂 I hope that helps!