Name: Zesty Slow Cooker Chicken Barbecue
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 190 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6 frozen skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; 1 (12 ounce) bottle barbeque sauce; 0.5 cup Italian salad dressing; 0.25 cup brown sugar; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Zesty Slow Cooker Chicken Barbecue Recipe

Cook Time: 180 minutes

Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings:

6 frozen skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 (12 ounce) bottle barbeque sauce
cup Italian salad dressing
cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Directions

Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
In a bowl, combine the barbeque sauce, Italian salad dressing, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce.
Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the chicken in the slow cooker.
Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
Once cooked, shred the chicken using two forks and serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Calories: 300
Fat: 8g
Carbs: 32g
Protein: 23g

Servings per Recipe: 6

Amount per Serving	% Daily Value*
Total Fat: 8g	10%
Saturated Fat: 2g	8%
Cholesterol: 61mg	20%
Sodium: 1058mg	46%
Total Carbohydrate: 32g	12%
Dietary Fiber: 0g	1%
Total Sugars: 26g	-
Protein: 23g	46%
Vitamin C: 1mg	1%
Calcium: 32mg	2%
Iron: 1mg	7%
Potassium: 331mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

Zesty Slow Cooker Chicken Barbecue Recipe

Comments

Betty Phillips

11/09/2023 02:09:55 AM

Review Update: I recently tried a recipe using Jack Daniels original BBQ sauce, with sliced onions and 3 large chicken breasts. Following suggestions from other reviewers, I added some flour towards the end of cooking to enhance the flavor. To prevent dryness, I had to increase the cooking temperature for the last 2 hours of the 6-hour recipe. I shredded the chicken earlier and served it on fresh ciabatta rolls with pickles and red onions. It turned out to be incredibly easy and delicious, especially when paired with sweet potato fries. The dish was a hit with everyone at the table – plates were practically licked clean.

Charles Davis

08/07/2024 07:45:25 AM

Here is the rephrased review: "I enhanced the dish by including 4 cloves of minced garlic and half a diced onion. Since the chicken breasts were not frozen, I only cooked them on low for about 4 hours. Afterward, I shredded the chicken and mixed it back into the sauce, adding a tablespoon or two of Wondra, a non-clumping flour commonly used in sauces and gravies. This helped thicken the sauce beautifully. I used this mixture to stuff baked potatoes, topping them with cheddar cheese and chopped onions. These potatoes surpassed the ones from our local BBQ restaurant! I paired them with fresh corn on the cob (cooked in the microwave) topped with parmesan butter."

Christopher Lewis

06/17/2023 01:50:00 AM

Simple and delicious. I prepared the recipe with fresh chicken breasts and used only 3 large ones. Following the advice of previous reviewers, I used half a 12 oz bottle of BBQ sauce in the mix, then cooked on HIGH for 3 hours. After shredding the chicken, I added the remaining BBQ sauce and cooked on LOW for another hour. The result was tender and perfectly sauced, with a thick consistency that wasn't watery or runny at all.

Christopher Evans

06/05/2025 07:50:15 AM

Amazing recipe! I have prepared this dish numerous times and it pairs perfectly with pork tenderloin. I receive so many compliments on my pulled pork sandwiches that I hesitate to confess how simple they are to make.

Emma Moore

04/27/2023 01:08:32 PM

We absolutely adore using this pulled chicken in our sandwiches! I consistently rely on frozen chicken breasts and encounter no issues. I like to enhance the flavor by including diced onions and around 2 teaspoons of liquid smoke. After shredding the chicken, I return it to the slow cooker for the final hour, allowing it to absorb all the delicious sauce without becoming watery. Give it a shot! This method has never failed me!