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Crock Pot Brown Sugar Bourbon BBQ Chicken

Easy summer slow cooker dinner recipe! This crock pot brown sugar bourbon bbq chicken recipe makes a quick dinner in no time!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Resting time 15 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 310kcal
Author Kate @ I Heart Eating

Equipment

  • Crock pot

Ingredients

  • 1 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup bourbon
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast

Instructions

  • Stir the barbecue sauce, brown sugar, bourbon, garlic powder, and smoked paprika together in a slow cooker insert.
    1 cup barbecue sauce, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup bourbon, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Add chicken breast, and turn to coat in sauce.
    2.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
  • Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
  • Shred chicken.
  • Let sit in sauce for 15 minutes.

Notes

  • Barbecue sauce: Choose a barbecue sauce that you like. If you like a sauce with a little heat, it will give your finished dish a bit of a kick. If you choose a sauce with brown sugar or honey, it will make your sauce a little sweeter.
  • Brown sugar: Feel free to use a little more or less to taste.
  • Bourbon: You can substitute an equal amount of apple juice for the bourbon. Also, if you don't want to buy a large bottle of bourbon just for this recipe, mini bottles are a great choice for a small amount of bourbon.
  • Nutrition values are estimates. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 225mg | Potassium: 724mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 139IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg