Go Back
–+ servings
square image of crockpot bbq chicken with tongs

Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 374cal
Author: Ashley Fehr
This easy Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken is made with store bought barbecue sauce and a couple secret ingredients! Make it with chicken breasts or thighs.
Print Recipe
US Customary - Metric

Ingredients

  • 2-3 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • salt and pepper
  • ¾ cup barbecue sauce
  • ½ cup brown sugar lightly packed
  • ½ cup unsweetened pineapple juice
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes (up to 1/4 teaspoon for more spice)

Instructions

  • Place chicken breasts in a 3-4 quart slow cooker and season both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Stir together barbecue sauce, brown sugar, pineapple juice, Worcestershire sauce, corn starch, garlic, onion powder and red pepper flakes. Pour over chicken breasts.
  • Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours, or on high for 2 hours.
  • Remove chicken breasts from the slow cooker and shred with two forks or serve whole. You can shred them right in the sauce in the slow cooker, but I find it harder to see what I'm doing. Add the shredded chicken back into the sauce in the slow cooker and stir to coat.
  • Serve.

Notes

*The nutrition facts are calculated using 2.5 pounds of chicken breasts.

Nutrition

Serving: 186grams | Calories: 374cal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 649mg | Potassium: 883mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg