I’ve been struggling to find crock pot recipes that don’t require pre-cooking but also don’t result in a pot of mush. After mixed success, I asked my Super Mom sister for help. I had a hunch that someone balancing three kids, a high powered job, and a commitment to healthy eating might know her way around the slow cooker and boy, was I right. She immediately sent a list of awesome recipes. I can’t wait to share more once I figure out how to make them a little more photogenic.
The second recipe I tried was this deliciously easy shredded barbecue chicken. I served it on potato rolls, as she recommended, with a side of quick coleslaw made from a dressing of 2 tbs light mayo, 1 tbs apple cider vinegar, a pinch of celery seeds, a pinch of sugar, salt and black pepper mixed with 2 cups of shredded cabbage.
For leftovers, I was craving a little extra spice and swapped about a third of the BBQ sauce with Frank’s buffalo sauce. Also delicious! This chicken is incredibly versatile and I can’t wait to try it in a Southwest salad, in tacos, or with roast veggie enchiladas. Yum!
My sister recommends Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce. I used my homemade sauce and calculated the nutritional information accordingly.
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 c low sodium chicken broth
- 1 c barbeque sauce
Instructions
In a crock pot, combine chicken, spices and broth. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours.
Remove to a bowl and shred using 2 forks or a mixer with paddle attachment.
Stir in BBQ sauce. If the mixture is too dry, add some liquid from the crock pot.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 207 / Total Fat: 3.3g / Trans Fat: 0.0g / Cholesterol: 73mg / Sodium: 858mg / Potassium: 895mg / Total Carbohydrates: 16.0g / Dietary Fiber: 2.5g / Sugars: 10.8g / Protein: 26.7g Weight Watchers Points: 4 / Points Plus: 5
These were very good. We tried a couple with some slaw on the sandwich which was great. A little messy, but that just added to the fun.
What a delicious looking recipe! I can’t wait to try it.
Question – I’m usually out of the house about 9 hours on a workday. Will this recipe be ok in the crockpot that long?
Hi Jen!
I have the same schedule and found that if I cook thawed chicken on low that long it ends up with the texture of canned tuna :-). But, if you freeze the breasts solid before putting them in the crockpot, you can buy yourself a few extra hours before things get overcooked. Try it that way and let me know how it turns out!
Does the point value change if you use the homemade bbq sauce or store bought sauce?
It could change depending on the nutritional information of the sauce. I think it’s probably worth calculating for your specific sauce. Best!