Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Breasts
Chicken breasts slow cooked in a tangy barbecue sauce with broth and Worcestershire until tender, then shredded and tossed back in the sauce.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts about 4 breasts
- 1 cup barbecue sauce divided
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
Cooking
- Place the chicken in the slow cooker and sprinkle with the onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Whisk 3/4 cup of the barbecue sauce with the chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar. Pour over the chicken and reserve the remaining 1/4 cup of sauce.
- Cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours or on high for 2 to 3 hours, until the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) and shreds easily.
- Move the chicken to a cutting board and shred with two forks.
- Return the chicken to the slow cooker, stir in the remaining 1/4 cup barbecue sauce, and let it sit on warm for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Nutrition values are an estimate per serving (chicken and sauce only), based on 6 servings. Do not overcook lean breasts. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.