Description
This easy pulled chicken, infused with savory barbecue sauce and Italian dressing, is perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, with fat trimmed off
- 1 1/4 cup barbecue sauce (such as Sweet Baby Ray’s Honey BBQ)
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing (fat-free recommended)
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar (can reduce to 1/8 cup or omit)
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Spray the inside of a large crockpot with non-stick cooking spray.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder.
- Place the chicken in the bottom of the crockpot.
- Add barbecue sauce, Italian dressing, light brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce to a bowl and whisk until combined.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken.
- Cover with the lid and cook on high for 2.5-3 hours or low for 5-6 hours.
- Check the chicken’s internal temperature to ensure it’s at 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Shred the chicken with two forks directly in the crockpot or serve whole.
- Serve on buns for sandwiches or over rice, tacos, or nachos.
Notes
Marinate the chicken in the sauce overnight for enhanced flavors. This recipe doubles easily for larger gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 150 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg