Description
A simple and flavorful dish that brings back memories of family gatherings, featuring tender shredded chicken coated in a sweet and smoky barbecue sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup barbecue sauce, plus more for serving
- 1/2 cup packed light or brown sugar
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1/4 cup Italian dressing
- 2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. paprika
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 6 potato buns
- Coleslaw, for serving
Instructions
- Combine chicken breasts, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, bourbon, Italian dressing, garlic powder, and paprika in the slow cooker.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss until everything is well coated.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 240 minutes or on low for 360 minutes.
- Shred the chicken with two forks after cooking.
- Serve the shredded chicken on potato buns with extra barbecue sauce and coleslaw.
Notes
For healthier options, use skinless chicken thighs and a homemade barbecue sauce with less sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: BBQ chicken, slow cooker, family recipe, summer cooking, comfort food