Description
A simple and delicious slow cooker recipe for tender BBQ chicken, perfect for easy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup your favorite BBQ sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, whisk together BBQ sauce, chopped onion, brown sugar, smoked paprika, and garlic powder.
- Pour the BBQ sauce mixture over the chicken.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, until chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Shred the chicken with two forks directly in the slow cooker, or remove and shred before returning to the sauce.
- Serve hot on buns, over rice, or with your favorite sides.
Notes
- For a spicier flavor, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the sauce.
- You can substitute chicken breasts for thighs, but adjust cooking time as they cook faster.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: slow cooker bbq chicken, easy bbq chicken, crock pot chicken, shredded bbq chicken, weeknight dinner, simple chicken recipe