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Shredded BBQ Chicken

Tender and flavorful shredded chicken cooked in a tangy BBQ sauce, perfect for sandwiches, tacos, or salads.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
BBQ Sauce
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce Use your favorite brand
Spices
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

Cook Chicken
  1. Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
  2. In a bowl, mix together the BBQ sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
  3. Pour the BBQ sauce mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is tender.
Shred Chicken
  1. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.
  2. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and mix it with the remaining sauce.
  3. Let it cook for an additional 15 minutes on low to absorb the flavors.
Serve
  1. Serve the shredded BBQ chicken on buns, in tacos, or over a salad.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 30gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

This recipe can be easily doubled for larger gatherings. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

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