Crock Pot Barbecue Chicken Recipe

Tender, juicy, and flavorful crock pot barbecue chicken – the low-carb way! This recipe skips the store-bought sauces, letting you control the sweetness and savor the rich, smoky flavor of homemade BBQ. Perfect for meal prepping or a weeknight dinner, this recipe is incredibly easy and uses readily available ingredients. Enjoy shredded chicken on salads, in tacos, or simply on its own!

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 435 mins
Calories 509.4 kcal
Protein 78g
Rating 4.0 (1 Reviews)
Crock Pot Barbecue Chicken

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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Crock Pot Barbecue Chicken

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How to Make Crock Pot Barbecue Chicken

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar, 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoons smoked paprika, 1 tablespoon brown sugar substitute (e.g., Swerve), 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional).
  2. Lightly coat the bottom of your slow cooker with a thin layer of the barbecue sauce mixture.
  3. Place one whole (about 3-4 lb) skinned chicken, breast side down, into the slow cooker.
  4. Pour the remaining barbecue sauce mixture evenly over the chicken.
  5. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours, or until the chicken is easily shredded with a fork.
  6. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and let it rest for 10 minutes before shredding with two forks.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

36 g

Sugar

18g

Fat

50g

Carbs

2g