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Remember that sweet, smokey, tangy, BBQ sauce from last week? Well, this is how I used it!
And it’s so easy.
2lbs. of chicken breast + 1.5 cups of BBQ Sauce + a crockpot* = crazy deliciousness.
Why does anyone feel the need to make healthy, home cooking difficult when it can really be just this easy?!
This chicken is perfect for your meal prep day. Make it on the weekend and you can have it in your fridge ready to go for the entire week.
Here are some of my favorite ways to eat it:
- 1/2 roasted sweet potato + bbq chicken + shredded cheese
- romaine + corn + black beans + bbq chicken (easy peasy!)
- whole wheat tortilla + spinach + bbq chicken + slaw (I demo this in the video below).
- soft corn tortillas + chopped onion & cilantro + bbq chicken
… and that’s just to name a few.
It’s also great for a crowd!
You can watch the step-by-step video below and let me know if you give this a try.
*If you are looking for a good crockpot, I love mine. I received it as gift when I first moved to New Jersey and I would buy it again in a heartbeat. It’ the 6-quart Hamilton Beach Stay-or-Go Crockpot. It has clips to hold the lid on, so if I want to bring it along to a friends house or a potluck, it’s super easy to travel with.
Slow Cooked Shredded BBQ Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1.5 cup homemade bbq sauce or any bbq sauce you have
Instructions
- Place chicken in a single layer on the bottom of your crockpot.
- Pour over the chicken, being sure that all of the chicken is coated with the sauce.
- Set your heat to high and cook for 3.5 hours.
- Carefully remove the chicken breasts and shred apart using two forks (this will be very easy to do).
- Place the chicken back in the crockpot and cook for another 30 minute. Serve with extra bbq sauce and enjoy!!
Patricia
Hi Dani: I love all your recipes but I won’t be making this one because of the sugar in the sauce. That’s it. End of story.
Brittany
Are you trying to convince yourself? lol
Debbie
Wow! Well, that looks just great. Problem is I don’t have a crockpot. Can I use my boring, old and ordinary pots? 🙂 Greetings from Berlin, Germany.
Dani
Hi Debbie in Berlin! Sure, you can use your own pots, preferably a heavy pot or Dutch oven if you have one. Cook on very low, and check it often to make sure it is not burning 😉
Debbie
Oh Dani! Thank you so much!
It worked out just fine with a normal pot. Your self-made BBQ sauce is not only great for this chicken dish but also for every other meat and grilled food. At the last BBQ I was invited to your sauce was gone within minutes.
Aaand the shredded BBQ chicken together with self-made coleslaw – yummy and sooo easy! Thanks again,
Debbie.
Ami Bass
Can I cook this on low for longer? I’d like to leave it for the day while I am at work so it’s ready come dinner time.
Dani
I would put it as low as possible and then it should be fine to stay in the slow cooker for a longer period of time.
Sean
Love this. Served it with a quick roasted sweet potato half, some grated Parmesan, fresh cilantro and a scoop of plain yogurt. Delish!
Dani
That sounds delicious Sean! I may have to try that myself.