Pulled BBQ Chicken in Crock Pot
You only need 5 minutes of prep for this easy Pulled BBQ Chicken recipe in the slow cooker!
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword crock pot chicken recipe, pulled BBQ chicken in crock pot, slow cooker barbecue chicken
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes
Servings
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servings
Calories 149 kcal
Author Blair
Ingredients
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3 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts or boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 (18 ounce) bottle barbecue sauce
Optional, for serving: sandwich buns
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Instructions
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1. Spray inside of slow cooker with cooking spray. Place chicken in cooker and sprinkle with garlic, onion, salt, and pepper. Pour barbecue sauce over
chicken. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or on LOW for 6-7 hours.
2. Just before serving, remove chicken from cooker and place on a cutting board. Shred the chicken by pulling it apart with two forks. Place the chicken
back in the cooker, stir, and warm through. Serve on top of sandwich buns.
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Recipe Notes
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• Use either boneless, skinless chicken breasts or boneless, skinless chicken thighs for this recipe. We find that the dark meat thighs stay a bit juicier
during the slow cooking process, but they are both great.
• Any bottle of store-bought barbecue sauce is fine, or you can use your favorite homemade recipe. We typically go with
Stubbs Original Barbecue Sauce,
which is just slightly spicy and less sweet than other options. If you prefer a sweeter barbecue sauce, try
Sweet Baby Ray's.
• How long will Crock Pot Pulled BBQ Chicken keep? The cooked barbecue will last in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
• Can you freeze pulled BBQ chicken? Yes! You can freeze the meal before or after cooking. To freeze the raw chicken, place it in a large Ziploc freezer
bag, season, and pour barbecue sauce into the bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to cook, thaw the chicken in the refrigerator overnight, and then
cook in the Crock Pot according to recipe instructions. To freeze cooked barbecue chicken, allow the meat to cool to room temperature, package in an airtight
container, and freeze for up to 3 months.
• How to reheat the chicken: Place cooked chicken and sauce in a saucepan on the stovetop. Warm over low heat, just until the meat reaches the desired
temperature (stirring regularly).
• Is pulled BBQ chicken healthy? Yes! Especially if you choose a sauce that's lower in sugar, this is a protein-rich, low-fat meal, with about 150 calories
per serving.
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Nutrition Facts
Pulled BBQ Chicken in Crock Pot
Amount Per Serving (4 ounces chicken and 2 tablespoons of sauce)
Calories 149 Calories from Fat 13
% Daily Value*
Fat 1.4g2%
Saturated Fat 0.4g3%
Cholesterol 66mg22%
Sodium 603mg26%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 26g52%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
From the seasoned mom
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You only need 5 minutes of prep for this easy Pulled BBQ Chicken recipe in the slow cooker!
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword crock pot chicken recipe, pulled BBQ chicken in crock pot, slow cooker barbecue chicken
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes
Servings
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servings
Calories 149 kcal
Author Blair
Ingredients
list of 7 items
3 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts or boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 (18 ounce) bottle barbecue sauce
Optional, for serving: sandwich buns
list end
Instructions
list of 2 items
1. Spray inside of slow cooker with cooking spray. Place chicken in cooker and sprinkle with garlic, onion, salt, and pepper. Pour barbecue sauce over
chicken. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or on LOW for 6-7 hours.
2. Just before serving, remove chicken from cooker and place on a cutting board. Shred the chicken by pulling it apart with two forks. Place the chicken
back in the cooker, stir, and warm through. Serve on top of sandwich buns.
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Recipe Notes
list of 6 items
• Use either boneless, skinless chicken breasts or boneless, skinless chicken thighs for this recipe. We find that the dark meat thighs stay a bit juicier
during the slow cooking process, but they are both great.
• Any bottle of store-bought barbecue sauce is fine, or you can use your favorite homemade recipe. We typically go with
Stubbs Original Barbecue Sauce,
which is just slightly spicy and less sweet than other options. If you prefer a sweeter barbecue sauce, try
Sweet Baby Ray's.
• How long will Crock Pot Pulled BBQ Chicken keep? The cooked barbecue will last in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
• Can you freeze pulled BBQ chicken? Yes! You can freeze the meal before or after cooking. To freeze the raw chicken, place it in a large Ziploc freezer
bag, season, and pour barbecue sauce into the bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to cook, thaw the chicken in the refrigerator overnight, and then
cook in the Crock Pot according to recipe instructions. To freeze cooked barbecue chicken, allow the meat to cool to room temperature, package in an airtight
container, and freeze for up to 3 months.
• How to reheat the chicken: Place cooked chicken and sauce in a saucepan on the stovetop. Warm over low heat, just until the meat reaches the desired
temperature (stirring regularly).
• Is pulled BBQ chicken healthy? Yes! Especially if you choose a sauce that's lower in sugar, this is a protein-rich, low-fat meal, with about 150 calories
per serving.
list end
Nutrition Facts
Pulled BBQ Chicken in Crock Pot
Amount Per Serving (4 ounces chicken and 2 tablespoons of sauce)
Calories 149 Calories from Fat 13
% Daily Value*
Fat 1.4g2%
Saturated Fat 0.4g3%
Cholesterol 66mg22%
Sodium 603mg26%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 26g52%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
From the seasoned mom
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