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bbq slow cooker chicken recipe
Taylor Svetlichny

Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Recipe

5 from 1 vote
This BBQ slow cooker chicken is an easy, flavorful meal for the family to enjoy!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2-3 Chicken Breasts boneless, skinless
Rub
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
BBQ Sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed or minced
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Equipment

  • 1 Slow Cooker Pot

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, mix the rub ingredients (brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt, and pepper).
    slow cooker chicken recipe
  2. Rub spice mix onto both sides of the chicken breasts. Set aside.
    slow cooker chicken recipe
  3. Stir BBQ sauce ingredients together in the slow cooker. Layer the seasoned chicken breasts into the slow cooker.
    slow cooker chicken recipe
  4. Slow cook chicken for 4 hours on high, or 6 hours on low.
    slow cooker chicken recipe
  5. When finished cooking, remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred each breast. Place chicken back in the crock pot, stir with the BBQ sauce, and keep cooking for 10 minutes.
    bbq slow cooker chicken recipe

Notes

  1. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to four days or frozen for up to three months.
  2. My favorite way to serve the pulled chicken is on buns or rolls, topped with additional BBQ sauce, and coleslaw.