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Zesty BBQ Chicken Crockpot Recipe

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  • Author: admin
  • Prep Time: 0h 15m
  • Cook Time: 6h 0m
  • Total Time: 6h 15m
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This Zesty BBQ Chicken Crockpot recipe combines tender, slow-cooked chicken breasts with a flavorful blend of barbecue sauce, Italian dressing, and spices. Perfect for easy meal prep, the chicken is cooked to juicy perfection in the crockpot, shredded, and coated in a tangy, sweet, and smoky sauce. Serve it on buns for sandwiches, over rice, or with your favorite sides for a delicious, hassle-free meal.

Ingredients

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Chicken

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Sauce

  • 1 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1/4 cup Italian dressing
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Optional Garnish

  • Chopped green onions or fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Place Chicken in Crockpot: Arrange the chicken breasts in the bottom of your crockpot, ensuring they are evenly spaced.
  2. Prepare Sauce Mixture: In a mixing bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, Italian dressing, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
  3. Mix the Sauce: Stir all the sauce ingredients thoroughly until well blended.
  4. Coat Chicken with Sauce: Pour the prepared sauce evenly over the chicken breasts, making sure each piece is well coated with the flavorful mixture.
  5. Cook: Cover the crockpot with its lid and set to cook on low heat for 6-7 hours or on high heat for 3-4 hours until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
  6. Shred Chicken: Carefully remove the lid and use two forks to shred the chicken directly in the crockpot. Mix the shredded chicken thoroughly with the sauce to distribute the flavors.
  7. Let it Rest: Allow the shredded chicken to sit in the sauce for an additional 15 minutes to absorb all the flavors.
  8. Serve: Serve the zesty BBQ chicken as sandwiches on buns, over rice, or with your choice of side dishes. Garnish with chopped green onions or fresh parsley if desired.

Notes

  • For extra smoky flavor, add a few drops of liquid smoke to the sauce mixture.
  • Adjust the brown sugar quantity to control the sweetness of the dish.
  • Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
  • Serve with coleslaw or pickles for a classic BBQ chicken sandwich experience.

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