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Shredded BBQ Chicken Crockpot

Tender and flavorful shredded chicken cooked in a tangy BBQ sauce, perfect for sandwiches or served over rice.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
BBQ Sauce
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce Use your favorite brand
Seasonings
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Optional Toppings
  • 1/2 cup sliced green onions For garnish
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro For garnish

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken
  1. Place the chicken breasts in the crockpot.
Add Sauce and Seasonings
  1. Pour the BBQ sauce over the chicken.
  2. Sprinkle garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper over the sauce.
Cook the Chicken
  1. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until the chicken is cooked through and easily shredded.
Shred the Chicken
  1. Remove the chicken from the crockpot and shred it using two forks.
  2. Return the shredded chicken to the crockpot and stir to combine with the sauce.
Serve
  1. Serve the shredded BBQ chicken on buns, over rice, or with your favorite sides. Garnish with green onions or cilantro if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 40gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This recipe can be easily doubled for larger gatherings. Adjust the BBQ sauce to your taste preference.

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