Description
Enjoy a delightful blend of smoky BBQ flavors and tender chicken with this easy Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken recipe. Perfect for busy weeknights or gatherings, this dish requires minimal prep time and delivers maximum taste. Simply combine the ingredients in your slow cooker, and let it work its magic while you focus on other things. Serve it on buns, over rice, or alongside your favorite sides for a meal that’s sure to please everyone!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken thighs (boneless, skinless)
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from chicken thighs and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Place seasoned chicken in the slow cooker along with chopped onions and minced garlic.
- Pour BBQ sauce over the chicken, ensuring it is thoroughly coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours until chicken is tender.
- Shred the cooked chicken using two forks and mix it back into the remaining sauce.
- Serve hot on buns, rice, or with your favorite sides.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg