We are constantly on the hunt for easy family dinner recipes, and this Crockpot BBQ Chicken is a winner! It comes together with my homemade BBQ Sauce and is so simple. If you haven’t tried that recipe, check it out. It has rave reviews.
Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Ingredients
ChickenBrown SugarKetchupApple Cider VinegarWorchestershire SaucePaprikaOnion PowderBlack PepperSalt
Make sure you scroll to the bottom of the post to get the full printable recipe with measurements.
Type of Chicken to Use
You can use any boneless skinless chicken in this recipe. Whether you are using breasts, tenders, or thighs, it will turn out great. The most important thing to keep in mind is not over cooking the chicken. To ensure this, use an instant read thermometer with a long wire and insert it in the thickest part of the chicken. You can monitor the temperature and when it reaches 165, turn off your crockpot.
Cooking Time
I love making recipes in my crock pot because you can just set it and walk away. The only draw back here is that slow cookers vary in the temperature they cook food. Because of the difference in slow cookers, the cooking time on this recipe has a decent range to it. Get to know your slow cooker and where it tends to fall in ranges. You don’t want over cooked chicken.
How to Make Crockpot BBQ Chicken
This recipe is truly simple and I think you are going to love it!
Spiciness
This BBQ Pulled Chicken is more sweet than spicy. If you wanted to up the spice factor there are a few tings you could add to the BBQ sauce ingredients before putting in the chicken:
Add 1 teaspoon of hot sauce to the bbq sauce ingredients.Double the amount of black pepper from 1/2 teaspoon to 1 teaspoon.Add 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper.
Double It
This is a great recipe to double if you are serving a crowd. Double all of the ingredients and add 1 hour to cooking time. Again, your best bet for not getting dry chicken is to use a thermometer.
What to Serve with Crockpot BBQ Chicken Sandwiches
There are a number of sides that would go great with this sandwich. I, admittedly, gravitate towards fries and potato chips.
Baked Potato Wedges: This is the perfect recipe because it is only 3 ingredients and will take no time in the oven as you are shredding your chicken.Sweet Potato Fries: I can never get enough of this recipe. I could eat the whole batch myself.Easy Beet Salad: If you are going for a little healthier of a side dish, this is a great choice.Tomato Cucumber Salad: My kids, even my picky one, love this salad!
If you make this Crockpot Shredded BBQ Chicken or any of my other recipes, leave me a comment and let me know what you think!
Recommended Tools
Slow Cooker: This is my favorite by far. It is a work horse that doesn’t quit even after years and years of recipe testing.Instant Read Thermometer: This is a great option because it has a long wire and can hang out outside your crockpot.Measuring Spoons: You will love that these are double sided. Perfect for a busy cook.
