Slow Cooker Barbecue Chicken Breast

This crockpot barbecue chicken recipe is an easy slow cooker dinner. You can also serve four people with this recipe, just add two more breasts and a second bottle of barbecue sauce.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 hr
• Total Time: 6 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 597 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 boneless chicken breasts
• 1 (18 ounce) bottle barbecue sauce, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook on Low for 3 hours.

Step 2

Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper on all sides. Place in a slow cooker; pour 1/4 cup barbecue sauce and vinegar on top.

Step 3

Combine brown sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.

Step 4

Pour out liquid from the slow cooker and add remaining barbecue sauce. Sprinkle chicken with brown sugar-spice mixture.

Step 5

Cook on Low, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 3 more hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).