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Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken

Barbecue chicken made right in the slow cooker with your own quick and easy homemade BBQ sauce is super delicious with minimal effort.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds total)
  • ⅓ cup tomato sauce not marinara, plain canned tomato sauce
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons seasoned salt regular kosher salt is fine
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder

Instructions
 

  • In the bottom of a slow cooker, whisk together all ingredients except for the chicken. Add the chicken breasts to the barbecue sauce. Use tongs to toss them in the sauce.
  • Cook covered on high for 3 hours until the chicken is cooked through. Use 2 forks to shred the chicken – it will absorb the sauce once shredded.
  • Store in the fridge and use for anything you’d like. Enjoy!

Notes

Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Serving Ideas:
  1. On buns with pickles, shredded cabbage, and green onions.
  2. On toasted buttered bread with provolone and bread and butter pickles.
  3. Stuffed in half a baked potato with mozzarella, broiled, and topped with fresh herbs (omg yes).
  4. Over salad with grilled corn, black beans, drizzled with spicy ranch.
  5. In tacos or burritos.
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