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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FYI: I made this a few weeks back but had no Italian dressing. I used Greek dressing instead and it came out fabulous.!
Great to know Gene! Thanks for sharing that tip 🙂
Can you use frozen chicken and lengthen the cook time?!?
I have done this recipe exactly as written, AND have found myself using it as a base when I dont have everything I need. It always works great! I didnt have italian dressing 3 different times and did substitutions that worked really well. I used apple cider vinegar, avacado oil, basil, 1/4 tsp of liquid smoke, garlic powder and some diced onion last night in the place of the dressing and WOW! I added bell peppers once and that was yummy. I have done on high for 3-4 hrs and low for 5-6hrs. Both worked. A solid recipe as is OR a solid base for experiments. It has become a “go to” recipe. Thank you!
Thank you so much for stopping by to share Stephanie! I love your add-ins!
I made this for my son’s graduation party. I quadrupled the recipe and made it a couple of days in advance. Graduation day came, put it in the crock pot on low for 3 hours to reheat and it was FANTASTIC. I am sort of an idiot when it comes to fork shredding, so I just got in there with my (clean!) hands and shredded it that way. I got brioche buns from Costco and made a creamy coleslaw to put on top. My entire family just loved it. Just a great recipe and a wonderful thing make for a group. Thank you! Well done!
Can this be prepared before hand as a freezer meal? I have a 3yr old and a 1yr old with a deployed husband and someday’s its easier for me to just take from the freezer and put straight in the crockpot.