Tender, fall-apart chicken breasts infused with smoky barbecue sauce, perfect for sandwiches, salads, or served over rice. This hands-off recipe requires minimal prep and delivers maximum flavor with minimal effort.
For a healthier version, use low-sugar or sugar-free barbecue sauce. Serve on toasted buns as sandwiches, over rice, in tacos, on salads, or with coleslaw.
Ingredients
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- 3 pounds Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups Barbecue sauce
- ½ cup Chicken broth
- 2 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- ½ tsp Cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black pepper
- 1 medium Yellow onion
- 2 Garlic cloves
Ingredients
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Measurement units
- 3 pounds Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups Barbecue sauce
- ½ cup Chicken broth
- 2 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- ½ tsp Cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black pepper
- 1 medium Yellow onion
- 2 Garlic cloves
Instructions
Prep the aromatics
Slice the onion (1 large) into thick rings.
Mince the garlic (4 cloves) cloves.
Equipment: knife, cutting board
Layer the slow cooker
Place the onion rings rings on the bottom of your slow cooker.
Arrange the chicken breasts (2 lbs) on top.
Equipment: slow cooker
Make the BBQ sauce
In a medium bowl, whisk together the barbecue sauce (1 cup), chicken broth (½ cup), apple cider vinegar (2 tbsp), Worcestershire sauce (1 tbsp), smoked paprika (1 tsp), garlic powder (1 tsp), onion powder (1 tsp), cayenne pepper (¼ tsp), salt (½ tsp), and black pepper (¼ tsp).
Equipment: medium bowl, whisk
Add sauce to chicken
Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken, ensuring all pieces are well coated.
Equipment: slow cooker
Slow cook the chicken
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low until the chicken is tender and easily shreds with a fork.
Equipment: slow cooker
Remove chicken
Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and place on a cutting board.
Equipment: cutting board, tongs
Shred the chicken
Shred the chicken using two forks, pulling the meat apart in opposite directions.
Equipment: forks
Combine chicken with sauce
Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
Stir to combine with the sauce.
Equipment: slow cooker
Adjust seasonings
Taste and adjust seasonings as needed before serving.
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- • For a healthier version, use low-sugar or sugar-free barbecue sauce
- • Serve on toasted buns as sandwiches, over rice, in tacos, on salads, or with coleslaw
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