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Crockpot BBQ Chicken

Crockpot BBQ chicken with apple cider vinegar stirred into the sauce so it doesn't taste flat after hours of cooking. Classic pulled BBQ, dump-and-go.
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Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:6 hours
Total Time:6 hours 5 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 1/2 cups BBQ sauce
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika

Instructions

  • Build the sauce: In the crockpot, whisk together the BBQ sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.
  • Add the chicken: Add the chicken breasts and turn to coat in the sauce.
  • Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours, until the chicken reaches 165°F and shreds easily.
  • Shred: Shred the chicken right in the crockpot with two forks and stir it back into the sauce.
  • Finish: Let it sit on warm for 10 minutes so the shredded chicken soaks the sauce back up, then serve.

Notes

The apple cider vinegar keeps the sauce from tasting flat after the long cook; don't skip it even if your BBQ sauce already has some tang.