This BBQ chicken recipe is so simple. Just set it and forget it.

Well, maybe don’t do that. But, with just a few minutes of prep in the morning, you could come home to dinner ready and waiting! Start with some chicken breasts and a bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce.

Season. Layer. Cook. Shred. Stir.

And dinner is done. Perfect with a salad or served atop some potato buns.

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Ingredients for Slow Cooker Pulled BBQ Chicken

Chicken breasts: This is your chance to use all white meat and still retain moisture and flavor!

BBQ sauce: Choose your favorite. Since this provides 95% of the flavor, choose a sauce that you enjoy! I like to use Stubb’s Original. Great flavor with no high fructose corn syrup and a lot less sugar. Hickory is great if you want a smoky flavor. Or honey for a sweeter sauce.

A lime: Using both the zest and juice, this will help to balance the sweetness from the sauce and the brown sugar.

Brown sugar: This gives just a bit of extra sweetness, but you can omit.

Butter: This makes the final sauce smoother, but it is not necessary.

Salt and pepper: And of course, always season your meat!

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Need another great slow cooker recipe???

• Check out this Pulled Pork!
• Check out this low-carb beef stew!

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Can you overcook chicken in a slow cooker?

Yes, it is possible. Sticking with 3-4 hours on high or 6-7 hours on low should leave you with perfectly cooked chicken. You're looking for it to be easy to shred and have an internal temperature of 160F. 

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