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Crockpot BBQ Chicken

Tangy, sweet crockpot BBQ chicken made with just a few ingredients, then shredded for sandwiches, sliders, baked potatoes and salads.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts (1.1 kg)
  • 1 1/2 cups BBQ sauce (360 ml)
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Method
 

  1. Stir the BBQ sauce, brown sugar, vinegar and spices together in the slow cooker.
  2. Add the chicken and turn to coat.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours (breasts) or 5 to 6 hours (thighs), or HIGH for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, until 165°F (74°C).
  4. Shred in the crock and stir into the sauce. Rest on WARM for 10 minutes to soak up the sauce.

Notes

Cook time is for LOW with breasts. Thighs take 5 to 6 hours on LOW.