Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken

Published on June 18, 2021

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Quick Summary

This easy slow Cooker BBQ chicken is the perfect meal for busy weeknight dinners or easy entertaining. And the best part? You only need 3 ingredients!

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Are you ready for an EASY crockpot recipe? This Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken is one of my family's favorite meals. We make it all of the time for parties, potlucks, game day, or for an easy weeknight meal.

I combine the THREE ingredients in the slow cooker and set it and forget it. I love it when the slow cooker makes US dinner. It's amazing. And yes, you read that right, you only need THREE ingredients!

You are going to love this BBQ Chicken Recipe! It is a guaranteed favorite meal with adults and kids!

How to Make Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken

You are going to love this recipe because it is SO easy. You only need 3 ingredients: chicken, onion, and BBQ sauce.

We highly recommend using Josh's homemade BBQ sauce for this recipe, don't worry, it is easy to make. You probably have all of the ingredients in your kitchen right now. If you don't want to make homemade BBQ sauce, you can use your favorite store bought BBQ sauce to make this crockpot BBQ chicken.

Place the chicken, chopped onion, and BBQ sauce in the slow cooker. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours. This is a great set it and forget it recipe!

When the chicken is done cooking, remove the chicken from the crockpot and place it on a large cutting board or platter. To make the pulled chicken, shred the chicken with two forks. Place the BBQ chicken back in the slow cooker and stir to make sure it gets coated in all of the sweet and tangy BBQ sauce.
That is it! SO easy!!

How to Serve BBQ Chicken

Josh likes to serve the shredded and juicy BBQ chicken in buns or slider rolls with cabbage or slaw. He also likes to add pineapple slices and pickled jalapeño slices. He says you have to try it this way, he was inspired by his favorite BBQ chicken pizza. 🙂

You can also use this BBQ chicken to make tacos, salads, pizza, wraps, quesadillas, or serve it over rice. It is a great easy weeknight meal, the crockpot does all of the work. It is also a great recipe for feeding a crowd. It's always a hit at parties and for game days!

What Sides Go With BBQ Chicken?

We love serving a few delicious sides to go with the BBQ chicken sandwiches. Here are a few of our favorites!

Easy Cornbread
Potato Salad
Easy Pasta Salad
Black Bean Salad
Easy Green Salad
Coleslaw
Baked Beans
Chips and Salsa
Baked Garlic Parmesan Potato Wedges
Watermelon Feta Salad
Fruit Salad

How to Store

Let the BBQ chicken cool to room temperature and then put it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. The leftovers are amazing! You can reheat on warm in the crockpot!

The BBQ chicken does freeze well if you don't use it all up. Put the cooled pulled chicken in a freezer container or freezer bag and freeze for up to 1 month. Defrost, reheat, and enjoy! You can add a little extra BBQ sauce, if necessary.

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