Slow-Cooker Sweet & Smoky BBQ Chicken

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If you’re in the mood for something flavorful, tender and super easy to make, this Slow-Cooker Sweet & Smoky BBQ Chicken is for you. It’s become our family’s newest dinnertime obsession. 

There is nothing better than coming home to a prepared dinner. Whether you have a busy schedule due to work, school, or other kid activities, this Slow-Cooker Sweet & Smoky Chicken is perfect.

The chicken is cooked to perfection and can be served many different ways. As a sandwich, stuffed in a baked sweet potato or simply as is with your favorite sides.

It definitely makes for a super easy weeknight dinner!

WHAT INGREDIENTS DO I NEED?

• 4 chicken breasts (approximately 3.5 – 4 lbs total)
• 1 cup BBQ sauce
• ½ cup apple cider vinegar
• 4 tablespoon Sweet & Smoky Dry Rub
• 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon liquid smoke

HOW DO I MAKE SLOW-COOKER SWEET & SMOKY BBQ CHICKEN?

Season both sides of the chicken breasts with the Sweet & Smoky Dry Rub, then place them in your slow cooker.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the BBQ sauce, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and liquid smoke. Pour the sauce over the chicken, close lid, and cook on Low for 5 hours or High for 3. If you are unsure if the chicken is cooked through, use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature is 165 degrees F.

Once the chicken is cooked through, shred the meat. You can use two forks or a hand mixer to break the meat apart.

As I stated before, there are many ways to serve this chicken. Build a delicious sandwich, stuff it in a baked potato, or serve it with your favorite potato salad, crunchy okra and/or coleslaw. However you choose, it is going to be a new favorite!

Looking for more BBQ recipes? Be sure to check out more below:

Slow-Cooker Sweet & Smoky BBQ Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts (approximately 3.5-4lbs total)
• 1 cup BBQ sauce
• ½ cup apple cider vinegar
• 4 tablespoon Sweet & Smoky Dry Rub
• 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon liquid smoke

Instructions

1. Season both sides of the chicken breasts with the Sweet & Smoky Dry Rub, then place them in your slow cooker.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the BBQ sauce, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and liquid smoke. Pour the sauce over the chicken, close lid, and cook on Low for 5 hours or High for 3. If you are unsure if the chicken is cooked through, use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature is 165 degrees F.
3. Once the chicken is cooked through, shred the meat. You can use two forks or a hand mixer to break the meat apart.