Description
A simple and flavorful Crockpot BBQ Chicken recipe that yields tender, juicy chicken breasts cooked slowly in a tangy BBQ sauce blend. Perfect for sandwiches, wraps, salads, or served straight off the plate, this easy slow cooker dish is ideal for busy days when you want delicious comfort food with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt to taste (a small pinch per breast)
Sauce
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/4 cup Italian dressing
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Season Chicken: Lightly season each chicken breast with a small pinch of sea salt and place them evenly in the crockpot.
- Mix Sauce: In a mixing bowl, thoroughly combine the BBQ sauce, Italian dressing, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce until smooth and well blended.
- Cook Chicken: Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the chicken breasts in the crockpot. Cover the crockpot and cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
- Shred & Soak: You may serve the chicken breasts whole or shred them using two forks. If shredding, return the shredded chicken to the crockpot, stir to coat in sauce, cover, and cook for an additional 10 to 15 minutes to absorb more of the flavorful sauce.
- Serve: Enjoy the BBQ chicken on fresh rolls topped with coleslaw, over rice, in wraps, on salads, or plain on a plate as a hearty, satisfying meal.
Notes
- Use chicken thighs instead of breasts for a juicier, more flavorful option.
- Adjust the cooking time slightly if using frozen chicken breasts (cook until internal temperature reaches 165°F).
- For a spicier version, add a few dashes of hot sauce or cayenne pepper into the BBQ sauce mix.
- Leftovers keep well refrigerated for up to 3 days and can be reheated in the microwave or stovetop.
- Serve with classic coleslaw and pickles for a traditional BBQ experience.
