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Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken

Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken

Tender chicken breasts slow-cooked in a tangy and sweet BBQ sauce, perfect for sandwiches or a main dish.

⏱ 245 min🍽 Serves 4Americansteweasygluten-freedairy-free

Ingredients

  • 1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 18 oz BBQ sauce
  • ½ onion
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 4 hamburger buns (optional)
  • 2 cup coleslaw (optional)

Steps

  1. Dice the half onion.
  2. Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker. Sprinkle with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Top with diced onion.
  3. Pour BBQ sauce over the chicken and onions. Ensure chicken is mostly covered.
  4. Cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, until chicken is very tender and easily shredded.
  5. Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir to coat with the sauce.
  6. Serve warm on hamburger buns with coleslaw, if desired, or as a main dish.

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