Easy Crockpot Shredded BBQ Chicken

This easy crockpot shredded BBQ chicken is just 6 ingredients and takes 5 minutes to throw together in the slow cooker. The hardest part is waiting four hours while the chicken cooks and your house smells like the best BBQ joint in North Carolina.

Enjoy this recipe for game day, meal prep, taco night, or just because.

Related: Super Bowl, BBQ Chicken Crescent Ring

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Table of Contents: Easy Crockpot Shredded BBQ Chicken

  1. Ingredients
  2. Equipment
  3. Instructions
  4. Video
  5. Recipe Card

Ingredients to make shredded BBQ chicken: chicken breasts, onion, garlic, BBQ seasoning, BBQ sauce, smoked paprika

Easy Crockpot Shredded BBQ Chicken Ingredients

  1. Chicken breasts
  2. Yellow onion
  3. Garlic
  4. Barbeque sauce
  5. Barbeque seasoning
  6. Smoked paprika

Equipment to make shredded chicken: crockpot, cutting board, knife, forks, tablespoon, large mixing bowl

Equipment To Make Easy Crockpot Shredded BBQ Chicken

  1. Slow cooker
  2. Cutting board
  3. Chef’s knife
  4. Measuring spoons
  5. Large mixing bowl
  6. Large forks
  7. Meat claws (optional)

Shredded BBQ chicken in a large mixing bowl

How To Make Shredded BBQ Chicken In A Crock Pot

  1. First, lightly spray the inside of the crockpot with non-stick spray.
  2. Then, add the chicken breasts to the pot.
  3. Pierce the chicken with a large fork.
  4. Next, add the garlic, seasonings, diced onion, and lastly, the BBQ sauce.
  5. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours. The chicken is done once it can easily be shredded with a fork.
  6. Next, transfer the chicken to a large bowl and shred it using large forks or meat claws.
  7. Lastly, pour the juice from the crockpot over the shredded chicken and mix with forks until incorporated.
  8. Enjoy!

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Recipe Notes

First, and foremost, I want you to know that you can certainly enjoy this BBQ chicken right after you’re doing shredding it.

However, I have found that it tastes best the next day after the flavor has had time to settle.

Ingredients

  • Substitutions: if you can’t find smoked paprika at the store or don’t want the smokey flavor, feel free to substitute regular paprika.
  • Barbeque seasoning: I purchased mine from Trader Joe’s. If you don’t have a Trader Joe’s, most grocery stores sell the McCormick brand. You could also make your own BBQ seasoning.
  • Add-ins: My two favorite ingredients to add in are dark brown sugar and, or, chopped bacon! Simply sprinkle in either or both before you add the BBQ sauce. Make sure to cook the bacon first.

Ways To Enjoy Easy Crockpot Shredded BBQ Chicken

  1. Make a sandwich
  2. Layer on top of nachos
  3. Add to a pizza
  4. Sprinkle on a salad
  5. Make a BBQ Chicken Crescent Ring

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Easy Crockpot Shredded BBQ Chicken

This easy crockpot shredded BBQ chicken recipe is perfect for game day or a crowd and make with just 6 common ingredients.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 7 cups

Equipment

  • Slow cooker
  • Cutting board
  • Chefs knife
  • Measuring spoons
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Large Forks
  • Meat Claws optional

Ingredients
  

  • Spray Butter
  • 4 Pounds Chicken Breasts
  • 1 Small Yellow Onion Diced
  • 2 TBSP Garlic
  • 2 TBSP BBQ Seasoning
  • 1 TBSP Smoked Paprika
  • 12 OZ BBQ Sauce

Instructions
 

  • First, lightly spray the inside of the crockpot with non-stick spray.
  • Then, add the chicken breasts to the pot.
  • Pierce the chicken with a large fork.
  • Next, add the garlic, seasonings, diced onion, and lastly, the BBQ sauce.
  • Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours. The chicken is done once it can easily be shredded with a fork.
  • Next, transfer the chicken to a large bowl and shred it using large forks or meat claws.
  • Lastly, pour the juice from the crockpot over the shredded chicken and mix with forks until incorporated.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Note: you can certainly enjoy this BBQ chicken right after you're doing shredding it. However, I have found that it tastes best the next day after the flavor has had time to settle.
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