Description
Hearty BBQ chicken simmers slowly in a crockpot, bringing Southern-style comfort right to your dinner table. Tender meat drenched in tangy sauce promises a delicious meal that satisfies deep hunger and warms hungry hearts.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sauce and Sweeteners:
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Aromatics and Spices:
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Prepare a clean workspace and chop onions into fine, uniform pieces while mincing garlic to release its aromatic potential.
- Arrange chicken breasts in the crockpot, creating an even layer as the base for the upcoming flavor infusion.
- Create a harmonious sauce blend by whisking barbecue sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, and cayenne pepper until ingredients seamlessly integrate.
- Generously drench chicken with the prepared sauce, ensuring complete coverage for maximum flavor penetration.
- Secure the crockpot lid and select cooking method: low temperature for 6-8 hours or high temperature for 3-4 hours, allowing chicken to become supremely tender and absorb rich, tangy flavors.
- Once cooking completes, utilize two forks to gently dismantle chicken into succulent, sauce-coated strands, creating a delectable, pull-apart texture perfect for serving.
Notes
- Customize the spice level by adjusting cayenne pepper or adding hot sauce for those who love extra heat.
- Swap regular barbecue sauce with sugar-free or low-sodium versions for healthier dietary needs.
- Enhance meal prep by freezing shredded chicken in sauce portions for quick future meals.
- Use leftover chicken for sandwiches, salads, tacos, or as a protein-packed topping for baked potatoes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours (on Low) or 4 hours (on High)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 460 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg