Seasoned chicken slow cooker bbq chicken and tangy BBQ sauce are slow cooked until tender and delicious. Perfect for sandwiches, nachos, pizza, and more.
This is the time of year when I start to avoid turning on the oven at all costs. So what’s for dinner when it’s too hot to cook? You can have this tasty chicken in the slow cooker doing its own thing while you’re enjoying a lazy summer day. Plus, unlike a hot oven, the slow cooker won’t make your AC work overtime.
Overhead view of shredded BBQ chicken in a slow cooker with tongs. Some slow cookers need to be filled a minimum amount to avoid cracking, so make sure to check your owner’s manual first. What Kind of BBQ Sauce to Use You can literally use any type of BBQ sauce for this chicken. I tested the recipe using a very basic and inexpensive BBQ sauce just to make sure it was still delicious on a budget, but you could certainly ramp it up by using a fancier BBQ Sauce.
You can also play around with different flavors of BBQ sauce, like smoky, honey, pineapple, spicy, etc. Close up of tongs holding pulled BBQ Chicken. What to Serve with Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Whenever I make BBQ anything I always opt for the classic comfort food sides like potato salad, mac and cheese, three bean salad, or Cowboy Caviar. Side view of a BBQ Chicken Sandwich.
Sprinkle the seasoning over both sides of the chicken breasts. Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker, then pour the BBQ sauce over top making sure the chicken is fully covered. Place a lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for 2. 5 hours or low for 4-5 hours. After cooking, use two forks to shred the chicken. If the chicken does not easily pull apart with the forks, let it cook a little longer.