Description
This Slow Cooker Zesty BBQ Chicken recipe is a delicious and easy way to enjoy tender, flavorful chicken with a tangy barbecue twist. Perfect for busy days when you want a satisfying meal ready and waiting for you.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sauce:
- 1 bottle (18 oz) barbecue sauce
- 1/2 cup zesty Italian dressing
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- Mix Sauce: In a bowl, combine barbecue sauce, Italian dressing, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Cook: Pour sauce over chicken and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours.
- Shred Chicken: Shred cooked chicken with forks, stir in sauce, and serve warm.
Notes
- For extra tang, add apple cider vinegar or hot sauce.
- This chicken is ideal for meal prep and freezes well for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
