Crockpot BBQ Chicken with Homemade Sauce
A moist and flavorful slow-cooked chicken dish with homemade rub and tangy BBQ sauce. Perfect for hands-off weeknight meals or weekend gatherings, this recipe delivers juicy, shredded chicken with Southern-inspired smoky heat.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 480
- Total Time: 490
- Yield: 4 main course servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Poultry
Ingredients
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup homemade or store-bought BBQ rub
3/4 cup chicken broth
1 1/2 cups homemade or store-bought BBQ sauce (alcohol-free)
Cooking spray
Instructions
Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels
Spray the inside of your crockpot with cooking spray
Generously season chicken with BBQ rub, pressing the spice mix into the meat
Place seasoned chicken in the prepared crockpot
Pour chicken broth into the bottom of the crockpot
Drizzle BBQ sauce over the chicken breasts
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours
Carefully remove chicken and shred using two forks, keeping in any collecting juices
Return shredded chicken to the crockpot and stir to coat with sauce
Notes
Use boneless breasts for juicier results-Shred directly into buns for sandwiches
Add glaze 30 minutes before serving for nutty charred edges
Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in airtight containers for up to 3 days