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This shredded BBQ chicken is a simple, zesty, and flavorful shredded BBQ chicken. This chicken can go in pasta dishes, over rice, or in a tortilla. This recipe is extremely versatile, tasty, and perfect for summer!
This shredded BBQ chicken is a simple, zesty, and flavorful shredded BBQ chicken. This chicken can go in pasta dishes, over rice, or in a tortilla. This recipe is extremely versatile, tasty, and perfect for summer!
I mentioned on my blog a few weeks ago how I forget to use my slow cooker in the summer. Which is such a shame since the slow cooker is SO easy and doesn’t heat up the house.
Plus meal prep time SLASHED. Food = delicious. What is there to lose? And so, I pulled it out once again and was in love with the results. Slow cookers are just magic for tender meat and shredded chicken in the slow cooker.. This BBQ shredded chicken is a little different than most. It’s got some tang and zest to it which is unique.
Easy Shredded BBQ Chicken Recipe
This easy slow cooker shredded BBQ chicken has only 8 ingredients. Dinner can be prepped in 10 minutes, and the slow cooker does all the work. This is the perfect recipe for busy nights!
- Add the Chicken: Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Whisk: In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, ketchup, mustard, cider vinegar, liquid smoke, salt, and pepper.
- Cook: Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker. Cover and cook for 3-4 hours on HIGH or 5-6 hours on LOW.
- Shred and Serve: Shred the chicken using two forks, and serve on top of cooked rice or in a bun as a sandwich.
Instant Pot Instructions
Short on time? Pop this recipe in the instant pot for a quick and easy weeknight meal. Sometimes your day gets too busy to get dinner in the crockpot before you leave this house. I like to double the recipe because it makes the best leftovers!
- Add Chicken: Place the chicken in the bottom of the instant pot.
- Whisk BBQ Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, ketchup, mustard, cider vinegar, liquid smoke, salt, and pepper.
- Cook: Place the lid on the instant pot. Select the SEAL mode. Cook on MANUAL for 25 minutes. Allow the instant pot to naturally release the steam.
- Shred: Shred using two forks and enjoy on rice or in a bun with my delicious Copycat KFC Coleslaw!
Storing Leftovers
This shredded BBQ chicken is perfect for leftovers and meal prep! Here are some tips for storing leftovers for enjoying later.
- In the Refrigerator: Store shredded BBQ chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- To Reheat: Reheat leftovers in the microwave until warmed through.
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BBQ Shredded Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 3 breasts
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- ¼ cup prepared mustard
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Place 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together ¾ cup brown sugar, 3 tablespoons ketchup, 2 tablespoons cider vinegar, ¼ cup prepared mustard, 2 teaspoons liquid smoke, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook for 3-4 hours on HIGH or 5-6 hours on LOW.
- Shred the chicken using two forks, and serve on top of cooked rice or in a bun as a sandwich.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I made this recipe for dinner tonight and it is fantastic! I made it exactly as listed and would not change a thing–the chicken was moist, flavorful, with just a bit of tang. I served it over brown rice, which was delicious, but my husband and I are also going to try serving it on rolls. I will certainly be making this again–yum!
Sounds wonderful! I just want to be sure – put the FROZEN chicken breasts into the slow cooker – I don’t have to thaw them first?
I use frozen chicken quite a bit in my slow cooker. Just make sure that they are completely cooked throughout and no longer pink.
Love this slow cooker idea, can’t wait to make it for my boys!