Description
Slow Cooker Shredded Apple BBQ Chicken transforms your dinner experience with its irresistible blend of sweet and tangy flavors. This easy, hands-off recipe fills your home with a warm, welcoming aroma, making it a hit on busy weeknights or at casual gatherings. Tender chicken simmers in a rich sauce of apple goodness and zesty barbecue, guaranteeing a satisfying meal that will leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1 cup barbecue sauce (smoky variety recommended)
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 3–4 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by slicing the onion and mincing the garlic.
- In the slow cooker, layer the chicken breasts at the bottom. Pour the apple sauce and barbecue sauce over the chicken.
- Add the sliced onions and minced garlic on top.
- Season generously with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Remove the chicken and shred it with two forks before returning it to the pot to mix with the juices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg