🍗 Crockpot BBQ Chicken
An easy, tender, and juicy slow-cooker recipe — perfect for sandwiches, tacos, or meal prep.
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
- 2–3 lbs (900g–1.3kg) boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1½ cups (360 ml) BBQ sauce (your favorite brand)
- ½ cup chicken broth (or water)
- 1 small onion (thinly sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp brown sugar (optional, for extra sweetness)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
- Salt & pepper to taste
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep
Place chicken in the bottom of your crockpot. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
2️⃣ Add Sauce
In a bowl, mix BBQ sauce, broth, garlic, brown sugar, and smoked paprika. Pour over the chicken. Add sliced onions on top.
3️⃣ Slow Cook
- Low: 6–7 hours
- High: 3–4 hours
Chicken should be very tender and easy to shred.
4️⃣ Shred
Remove chicken, shred with two forks, then return it to the crockpot and stir into the sauce. Cook an additional 15–20 minutes to soak up flavor.
🍽 Serving Ideas
- Toasted brioche buns for BBQ sandwiches
- Over rice or mashed potatoes
- In tacos or wraps
- On top of baked potatoes
- BBQ chicken sliders for parties
🔥 Flavor Variations
- Spicy: Add chili flakes or hot sauce
- Honey BBQ: Replace brown sugar with 2 tbsp honey
- Carolina-style: Add 1–2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- Hawaiian twist: Add pineapple chunks
If you’d like, I can also give you:
- A 3-ingredient ultra-simple version
- A keto / low-carb version
- An Instant Pot version
- A freezer meal prep version
