Shredded BBQ Chicken Crockpot Recipe is made with chicken breasts that are slow cooked with your favorite BBQ sauce! Feed a crowd with this simple dish!
Last weekend we had some home repairs to finish that we’ve been putting off for far too long. We removed the door jams and molding from two doorways that lead into the hallway, then had drywall added to match the texture of our existing walls.
Alan had fun with the demolition, we hired out for the drywall work, and my job was to complete the finishing touch with paint. After our kitchen redo this was a small job, but it still causes disruption to our weekends.
While Alan was running around getting our painting supplies together, I drank more coffee, and decided to let my slow cooking pal made dinner.
This Shredded BBQ Chicken Crockpot Recipe came together with just a few simple ingredients:
chicken breasts, prepared BBQ sauce and a couple of extra spices. So simple, so delicious, and we had shredded chicken for days!
I shared this recipe on The Foodie Affair’s Facebook page with the intention of only sharing it there. It’s such an easy recipe, I thought, there is no need to write up the recipe there’s nothing to this! Well, my iphone photo and quick instructions got shared quite a bit, so I thought it would be a shame not have the recipe available on the blog!
Sweet Baby Ray's brand of BBQ sauce tastes just like the name indicates, sweet, which is why I added some spice to sauce. You may need to adjust the extra spices to match your favorite sauce.Shredded BBQ Chicken Crockpot Recipe
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This is a great easy recipe to feed football fanatics or any crowd! I like eating the chicken with a scoop of the coleslaw on top for a carb-free meal!
Norma Chang
September 16, 2013 at 8:50 pmThis sure is an easy recipe. Like your carb free idea, love coleslaw.
Sandra
September 17, 2013 at 6:37 pmThe two is so good together!
Karen (Back Road Journal)
September 17, 2013 at 12:03 pmWhen you have lots of work to be done, there is nothing like a crockpot to do the cooking. Your chicken sandwiches sound terrific.
Sandra
September 17, 2013 at 6:36 pmThanks, Karen! So easy and tasty! Mr. Crockpot had been good to me 🙂
Hotly Spiced
September 18, 2013 at 4:30 amThat chicken must be so tender. I would love this for my lunch. I always enjoy working on my house. It’s hard work and messy work but very satisfying, especially if you can enjoy a meal like this at the end of it xx
Sandra
September 19, 2013 at 3:35 pmHi Charlie! I just wish I had my own contracting license! I think I would use those skills often on this house 🙂 I agree, it feels great when you’re done with another project!
Danica
September 18, 2013 at 5:19 amThis recipe looks so healthy and easier to prepare. My family loves chicken recipes especially with vegetable dishes. I will definitely make this one on our get together. Great post!
Sandra
September 19, 2013 at 3:32 pmThank you, Danica! I hope your family enjoys it. I love that it’s so simple to make.
Brandee
February 11, 2014 at 9:07 pmSandra, I am finishing this dish up right now. Of course I had to take a sneak peak. It is wonderful! I don’t have any sriracha chili sauce, but had everything else on hand and I certainly cannot complain! On week nights in a hurry, we usually do BBQ chicken on the stove by boiling it and shredding, but it always turns out SO DRY. This was my first time trying BBQ chicken in a crockpot and I am hooked. Thank you so much for posting this!
Sandra
February 12, 2014 at 2:55 pmYay, Brandee!! Isn’t it awesome and soooo simple?! I’m thrilled that you’re happy with the way it came out, No one likes dry chicken 🙂 thank you for leaving a comment! Super appreciate it. ~Sandra
Mireya
February 26, 2014 at 4:05 amI made this dish today ,with a couple sauce modifications to fit what I had at hand. My husband and I both loved it! The chicken was super tender and juicy. I can’t believe I hadn’t thought of cooking chicken in the slow cooker. I’m hooked now! Thanks for the idea!
Sandra
February 26, 2014 at 5:34 amDoesn’t it come out amazing! I’m so glad to hear to gave it a try! Yes, use what you have on hand!!
Shianna Josey
March 4, 2014 at 7:43 pmI have a silly question… Was your chicken breast frozen or thawed? I am new to the crock-pot world and have read its safe and unsafe to cook frozen chicken breast on high. Any advice would be appreciated.
Sandra
March 4, 2014 at 8:04 pmHi Shianna! I used thawed. I was worried that the pot would crack using frozen. Not sure if that would happen, but didn’t want to take a chance. I’ve never tried to use frozen. As long as your chicken gets to an internal temp of 165F (foodsafety.gov) it should be fine.
Lily
March 11, 2014 at 8:01 pmSilly question ….no water necessary at all? Just chicken and the ingredient !?
Sandra
March 11, 2014 at 9:16 pmThat’s correct! You’ll be amazed at how moist it comes out! 🙂
Heidi M
March 25, 2014 at 6:27 pmHey everyone, I cook frozen chicken in my crock pot all the time. Never have had any issues whatsoever! This recipe looks great, will definitely try it!
Sandra Shaffer
March 25, 2014 at 11:35 pmGood to hear! Thanks, Heidi 🙂
Brandi Baker
April 2, 2014 at 2:54 pmI am making this today and was wondering what kind of rolls you have in the picture. I didn’t want to just use hamburger buns, was wanting something different. I have thought about the Hawaiian rolls? Thanks!
Sandra Shaffer
April 2, 2014 at 7:01 pmHi Brandi! I used the King’s Hawaiian Rolls. They have a sandwich size that are delicious!
Brandi
April 2, 2014 at 10:39 pmThanks this was wonderful. I bought the King’s Rolls and they where great. I am thinking this would work for a pork roast as well. Hmmmm so many ideas.
Sandra Shaffer
April 2, 2014 at 11:17 pmYes! They’re perfect for pork too. You might want to try my Kalua pork crockpot recipe. I’m glad to hear your liked it!!
Iris
September 7, 2015 at 9:15 pmCurious about the BBQ sauce portions. What size bottle do you use?
Sandra Shaffer
September 7, 2015 at 9:51 pmHi Iris! I used the regular size (18 ounces) for this recipe!