This Zesty Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken recipe calls for only 5 ingredients, most of which you may already have on hand! Perfect for sandwiches, in wraps, on nachos, on its own, and more!
This meal may go down as one of my most favorite recipes of all time! Being a huge foodie, that is a pretty big statement that I don’t take lightly! Using only a few simple ingredients, this BBQ chicken is packed with flavor and perfect to use for just about anything!
Why this is the BEST Crockpot BBQ Chicken
-Simple to prepare
-The slow cooker does all the work for you. Simply place the ingredients into your slow cooker, move on with your day, and come dinnertime, shred and enjoy!
-You can use the chicken on sandwiches, nachos, pizzas, wraps, baked potato, on salads, and more!
-Perfect for potlucks and gatherings as you can easily double, triple, or even quadruple the recipe in your slow cooker
-Leftovers freeze perfectly to use again at a later date
-A great meal option to keep the heat out of the kitchen during the summer months
Ingredients Needed for this Zesty Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken:
- Chicken- you’ll want to use boneless, skinless chicken breasts as they are tender and shred easily. Yes, thighs and drumsticks work too, just not as simple to shred once cooked. Completely up to you on what meat cut you prefer
- BBQ sauce- my favorite BBQ sauce to use in this recipe is a Mesquite, however, feel free to use your favorite! Some great options are Sweet Baby Ray’s, Stubb’s, Head Country, and Puckett’s
- Zesty Italian dressing- a simple bottle, any brand works, but try to make sure it has the Zesty addition as that gives this the most flavor
- Brown Sugar- adds a sweet addition to the sauce as it cooks
- Worcestershire Sauce- don’t skip this as it really enhances the flavor! If anything, you can add a bit more if you’re a Worcestershire sauce lover like myself
How to make Zest Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken
- In your slow cooker, place chicken on bottom.
- In small bowl, combine the BBQ sauce, dressing, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Pour mixture over chicken.
- Cover slow cooker and cook on high 4 hours, or low 6-7 hours.
- Once chicken is cooked, shred with a fork and serve as desired.
What to serve with BBQ Chicken
We typically serve ours on hamburger buns and use the chicken leftovers the next day for nachos, in quesadillas, or even on a homemade pizza. This recipe makes a lot of chicken, so there are lots of way to use up the leftovers.
When you serve this chicken, think BBQ. Any sides you would serve at a potluck or picnic work great!
Some great options to consider are:
Check out these other quick and easy slow cooker recipes
Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken Enchiladas
Tasty Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers
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Zesty Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken
Ingredients
- 3 lbs chicken *boneless/skinless is what I use
- 18 oz BBQ sauce
- ½ cup Zesty Italian dressing
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, place chicken on bottom.
- In small bowl, mix together BBQ sauce, dressing, sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour mixture over chicken.
- Cover slow cooker and cook on high 4 hours, or low 6-7 hours.
- Once chicken is cooked, shred with a fork and serve as desired.
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