Description
This Zesty Slow Cooker Chicken Barbecue recipe is a delicious and easy way to enjoy tender, flavorful pulled chicken. With a combination of barbecue sauce, Italian dressing, and spices, this dish is perfect for a simple weeknight meal or to feed a crowd at a gathering.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/3 cup Italian dressing
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional for heat)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the chicken in the slow cooker: Arrange the chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Mix the sauce: In a medium bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, Italian dressing, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Cook the chicken: Pour the sauce over the chicken, ensuring it’s well-coated. Cook on low for 6–7 hours or on high for 3–4 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Shred and combine: Remove the chicken, shred it with forks, then return it to the sauce. Mix well and let sit for 10–15 minutes to meld flavors.
- Serve: Enjoy the chicken on buns, over rice, or with coleslaw.
Notes
- Enhance the flavor with apple cider vinegar or hot sauce.
- Substitute chicken thighs for variation.
- Leftovers freeze nicely for future meals.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
