Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken BBQ

Craving fall-off-the-bone, smoky BBQ chicken without spending hours in the kitchen? Look no further than this Easy Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken BBQ! This recipe is so simple, you’ll swear it’s too good to be true. Just toss in your boneless, skinless chicken breasts, douse them with this homemade healthy BBQ sauce, and let your slow cooker do its magic. In a few hours, you’ll be rewarded with perfectly shredded, juicy chicken bursting with flavor. 

The versatility of this dish is truly impressive. Pile it high on toasted buns for classic BBQ sandwiches, stuff it into warm tortillas for flavorful wraps, or add it to your favorite salad for a protein punch. Feeling adventurous? Channel your inner nacho enthusiast and create a masterpiece loaded with melted cheese, beans, and all your favorite toppings. If you’re feeling truly laid-back, grab a fork and dig right in straight from the slow cooker – nobody’s judging! And the best part? This recipe yields 12 generous ½ cup servings, each clocking in at a mere 2 Weight Watchers points. So, go ahead, indulge in this guilt-free, finger-licking good pulled chicken BBQ, and experience meal prep that’s anything but mundane!  

Three reasons why you need to make this recipe!

It’s delicious but made perfectly from scratch. 

You don’t have to worry about highly processed, high sugar BBQ sauce from a jar. This recipe shows you how to make a delicious, homemade version of the sauce that perfectly coats the tender chicken. 

Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken BBQ is versatile. 

Like it’s stated above, you can use this prepared meat for almost any dish. It makes weeknight dinners quick and easy and can add a good dose of protein to any meal prep lunch. 

It’s not spicy, so it’s perfect for kids. 

You do get that sweet and smoky flavor you love from BBQ sauce without a lot of heat. It makes it the perfect recipe for a family meal. 

Ingredients you need to make Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken BBQ: 

• 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts- approx 32oz weighed raw
• 1 cup reduced sugar ketchup
• ½ cup water
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt

How to make Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken BBQ (step by step): 

1. Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker. I like to spray the bottom of mine with a little nonstick spray.
2. Mix the ketchup, water, brown sugar, vinegar, and all spices together in a large measuring cup and pour over the chicken.
3. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 7-8 hours. Remove the chicken breasts and use 2 forks to shred the chicken. Return to the slow cooker and mix the chicken well into the sauce.
4. Divide into 12 servings. Enjoy! 

Makes 12 (1/2 cup) servings. Nutrition info for 1/2 cup: Calories 112,  Fat 2 g, Saturated fat .43 g,  Carbs 6 g,  Fiber .2 g, Sugars 5.39 g, Sodium 578.26 mg, Protein 15 g. 

WW Points For Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken BBQ

• Boneless skinless chicken breast 0 points
• Reduced sugar ketchup 3 points
• Brown sugar 16 points
• Apple cider vinegar 0 points
• Paprika 0 points
• Chili powder 0 points
• Garlic powder 0 points
• Salt 0 points

2 points per ½ cup serving based on the WW app recipe creator.  

If you’re using an older version of WW, check out these points below. 

Personal Points 1-3 depending on your 0PP foods 

Smart Points- Blue & Purple- 1 using WW recipe builder

Smart Points- Green- 3 using WW recipe builder

Points Plus- 3 using PP calculator

Different ways to change up this recipe: 

• You can use a hand mixer and shred the chicken right in the crockpot rather than taking it out and shredding it with two forks. Just keep it on low, otherwise you’ll splash BBQ sauce everywhere. 
• You can make this in the oven if you don’t have a slow cooker – just allow the chicken to cook for about 30 minutes at 350 degrees before shredding it. 
• A favorite way to use this chicken is to put it on top of a baked potato or baked sweet potato for a healthy version of a BBQ stuffed potato. 

Tips and Tricks for Making Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken BBQ: 

• Store this slow cooker pulled chicken BBQ in the fridge for up to seven days. Alternatively, you can freeze the chicken in a large ziploc freezer bag, or put a serving into individual ziploc bags and freeze it that way.  It’ll keep for up to three months. 

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• Slow Cooker Beef and Barley Soup
• Slow Cooker Cabbage Roll Soup
• Chicken Bacon Ranch Bubble Up