Saucy Shredded Barbecue Chicken
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November 27, 2024
This Saucy Shredded Barbecue Chicken is the ultimate set-it-and-forget-it comfort food. Tender chicken breasts are slow-cooked in your favorite barbecue sauce until they’re fall-apart tender and juicy, then shredded right in the crockpot for maximum flavor absorption.
Perfect for sandwiches, wraps, baked potatoes, or served over rice, this crowd-pleasing dish is rich, tangy, and smoky with just the right amount of saucy goodness. Whether you’re hosting a casual gathering or craving a hearty weeknight meal, this easy BBQ chicken delivers big flavor with minimal effort.
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Ingredients:
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| 12oz barbecue sauce your favorite | |
| 1lbs chicken breasts boneless, skinless, frozen | |
| 4 hamburger buns |
Directions
1.
Prepare the Crockpot
Lightly spray the bottom and sides of your crockpot with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
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2.
Add Chicken and Sauce
Place the chicken into the crockpot and pour your barbecue sauce over the top, ensuring the chicken is well-coated.
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3.
Cook
Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
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4.
Shred the Chicken
During the last hour of cooking, use two forks to shred the chicken directly in the crockpot. The chicken should shred easily.
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5.
Serve
Once shredded, stir the chicken into the sauce, and serve hot.
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Recipe content adapted from Foodista, modified and licensed under CC BY 3.0.
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