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The Easiest Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Recipe

The Easiest Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken

Tender chicken breasts cook slowly in a sweet, tangy barbecue sauce made with Italian dressing, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. Serve the chicken whole or shred it and stir it back into the flavorful cooking sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 4 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 4 halves, about 1 1/2 to 2 pounds total Boneless, skinless chicken-breast halves
BBQ Sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups Prepared barbecue sauce
  • 1/4 cup Italian salad dressing
  • 1/4 cup Packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Trim excess fat from the chicken breasts and place them in the slow-cooker insert in an even layer.
  2. Whisk the barbecue sauce, Italian dressing, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce together in a bowl until the sugar is well distributed.
  3. Pour the sauce over the chicken, turning each piece so it is coated on all sides.
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours, beginning to check around 4 hours, until the chicken is tender and reaches 165°F internally. For a faster option, cook on HIGH for about 2 to 3 hours and check early.
  5. Remove the chicken and shred it with two forks, or serve the breasts whole. Stir some of the cooking sauce back into the shredded chicken before serving.

Notes

Use thawed chicken rather than frozen chicken for more even cooking and safer temperature control. Do not overcook boneless chicken breasts. Chicken thighs may be substituted because they are more forgiving. For thicker sauce, simmer the cooking liquid briefly in a saucepan after removing the chicken.