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Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken

This Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken recipe is easy to make and full of flavor! We use it to make the BEST barbecue chicken sandwiches.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings 9
Calories 252kcal
Author Tonia Larson

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2.25 lbs boneless, skinless, chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoon savory dry rub or use your favorite spice blend
  • 2 cups barbecue sauce
  • 8 oz Dr. Pepper diet or regular

Instructions

  • Pour the barbecue sauce and Dr. Pepper into the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
    whisking bbq chicken sauce in a slow cooker.
  • Rub both sides of the chicken breasts with the savory dry rub.
    four chicken breast coated with a savory dry rub.
  • Add the seasoned chicken to the slow cooker and cover with sauce. Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours (or 4-6 hours on low) until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165˚F.
    chicken breasts in bbq sauce in a slow cooker.
  • Shred the chicken and return it to the slow cooker. Stir to coat with the sauce. Leave the chicken in the slow cooker on high uncovered for 20-30 minutes, if time allows, stirring occasionally. This will allow some of the excess liquid to escape and let the chicken get more of the barbecue flavor.
    shredded chicken in bbq sauce in a slow cooker.

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Notes

• Coca Cola can be used instead of Dr. Pepper if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 4oz | Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 791mg | Potassium: 573mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg
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