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Slow Cooker Shredded BBQ Chicken

April 4, 2014 by Maggie Jones 5 Comments

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Shredded BBQ Chicken

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.

Slow Cooker Shredded BBQ Chicken

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 6 hours

Yield: 4 servings

Serving Size: about 1 cup

Calories per serving: 207

Fat per serving: 3.3

Slow Cooker Shredded BBQ Chicken

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

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Comments

  1. Brad Jones (Maggie's husband) says

    April 17, 2014 at 10:40 pm

    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.

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  2. Jen says

    April 21, 2014 at 8:27 pm

    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?

    Reply
    • Maggie Jones says

      April 21, 2014 at 8:52 pm

      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!

      Reply
  3. Corin says

    May 15, 2017 at 8:15 pm

    Does the point value change if you use the homemade bbq sauce or store bought sauce?

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    • Maggie Jones says

      May 16, 2017 at 8:22 am

      It could change depending on the nutritional information of the sauce. I think it’s probably worth calculating for your specific sauce. Best!

      Reply

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