Slow Cooker Apple BBQ Chicken
Healthy slow cooker apple BBQ chicken made with simple ingredients. Juicy and smoky, it comes together with just 10 minutes of prep and is perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep or game day.
Servings: 6 -8
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 medium apples peeled, cored, and chopped (Honeycrisp or Fuji work great)
- 1 small yellow onion chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder or 2 fresh cloves
- 1 teaspoon salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper to taste
- 1 ½ cups BBQ sauce homemade or store-bought
- 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Add chicken, apple, onion, garlic, salt and pepper to the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Pour the BBQ sauce and apple cider vinegar over everything. Give it a quick stir so the chicken is coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is tender and shreds easily with a fork.
- Either shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker with two forks or remove it and shred it on a plate, then return the meat to the slow cooker. Stir well so it soaks up all that sweet and smoky sauce. Let it sit for 10–15 minutes to soak up more flavor.
- Enjoy on buns with slaw for sandwiches, over rice or quinoa, or with roasted veggies on the side.
Notes
- I love using way my meat chopper for shredding chicken!
- Storage: Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight before reheating.
- Make-ahead tip: This recipe is meal prep–friendly. Portion into containers with a grain and veggies for easy grab-and-go lunches.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/8 recipe | Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 677mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g