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Shredded BBQ chicken and coleslaw on a bun.
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Slow Cooker Shredded BBQ Chicken Breast

Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken is incredibly flavorful and guaranteed to be a family favorite! This shredded chicken recipe is chicken breasts simmered in the Crockpot with a tasty homemade BBQ sauce until tender. Shred the chicken, then serve it piled on toasted buns with coleslaw, over a salad, stuffed in a baked potato or in a lettuce wrap. The options are endless!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 5 minutes
Course: DINNER, meat + chicken, slow cooker
Cuisine: American, low carb + keto
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 222kcal
Author: Dani Spies

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 1.5 cups homemade bbq sauce or any bbq sauce you have

Instructions

  • Place chicken in a single layer on the bottom of your crockpot. Pour bbq sauce 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.
    Cooking chicken with BBQ sauce in slow cooker.
  • Carefully remove the chicken breasts and shred apart using two forks (this will be very easy to do).
    Using two forks to shred chicken.
  • Place the chicken back in the crockpot and cook for another 30 minute. Serve with extra bbq sauce and enjoy!!
    Shredded BBQ chicken in a crockpot.

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Notes

Note: In the video I suggested using 1.25 cups of bbq sauce for this recipe but have since decided I like it better with 1.5 cups. Either will work, but if you prefer your chicken extra saucy, I recommend the more bbq sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 684mg | Potassium: 544mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 154IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg