Today we share our simple method for making quick, easy Crock Pot BBQ chicken. It’s ideal for sandwiches, wraps, tacos, or tossed into a summer salad. Below you’ll also find our favorite BBQ chicken summer salad — a fresh, colorful dish that highlights seasonal produce.
Quick Easy Crock Pot BBQ Chicken Recipe
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Ingredients for Quick Easy Crock Pot BBQ Chicken
2.5 cups cooked, shredded chicken
3/4 cup favorite BBQ sauce
2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
How to Make BBQ Chicken in a Slow Cooker
- Put the shredded chicken, BBQ sauce, and poultry seasoning into a small slow cooker and stir to combine.
- Cook on low for 2–3 hours, until the sauce is warmed through and begins to caramelize on the edges.
Quick Easy Crock Pot BBQ Chicken Notes
- You can start with several forms of chicken: pre-shredded cooked chicken, a rotisserie chicken with skin and bones removed, or a 20 oz bag of frozen cooked shredded chicken. If you prefer, use raw boneless chicken breasts and cook longer, shredding once tender.
- If your slow cooker is larger than 4 quarts, consider doubling the recipe or reducing cook time so the sauce still concentrates and caramelizes on the chicken.
- Calorie and nutrition values vary depending on the products you use; test cook times in your own slow cooker and adjust as needed.
This BBQ chicken is a great building block for quick meals. Now, on to the salad that pairs perfectly with it.
BBQ Chicken Summer Salad Recipe
This is our go-to salad when summer produce looks its best. It brings the flavors of a backyard barbecue to a bowl and is an easy way to get the family to enjoy fresh greens.
Ingredients for BBQ Chicken Summer Salad
1 bag salad greens (spring mix recommended)
1 large tomato, diced
2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
2 corn cobs, cooked and kernels cut from the cob
1 cup shredded cheese
2.5 cups Crock Pot BBQ chicken
Garnish: ranch dressing, extra BBQ sauce, and optional bacon crumbles
How to Make BBQ Chicken Summer Salad
- Place the salad greens in a large bowl.
- Top with diced tomato, sliced eggs, corn kernels, shredded cheese, and the warm BBQ chicken (reserve garnish).
- Toss gently to combine and finish with ranch, extra BBQ sauce, and bacon crumbles if desired.
Notes on BBQ Chicken Summer Salad
- Adjust the amounts to feed more or fewer people. This salad is flexible — add cucumbers, red onion, or bell pepper for extra crunch and color.
- Nutrition values will vary depending on the specific ingredients and brands you choose.
Printable Recipe Cards
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Quick Easy Crock Pot BBQ Chicken
Ingredients
- 2.5 Cups Chicken, cooked and shredded
- 3/4 Cup favorite BBQ sauce
- 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
Instructions
- Place ingredients in a small slow cooker and stir to combine.
- Cook on low for 2–3 hours until sauce caramelizes and the chicken is heated through.
Notes
- Use pre-cooked shredded chicken, a rotisserie chicken, or frozen cooked shredded chicken for speed. If using raw breasts, cook longer and shred when tender.
- Adjust quantities and times for larger slow cookers.
BBQ Chicken Summer Salad
Ingredients
- 1 bag salad greens (spring mix)
- 1 large tomato, diced
- 2 boiled eggs, sliced
- 2 corn cobs, cooked and cut off the cob
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 2.5 cups Crock Pot BBQ chicken
- Garnish: ranch dressing, BBQ sauce, optional bacon crumbles
Instructions
- Pour greens into a large bowl.
- Top with tomato, eggs, corn, cheese, and BBQ chicken.
- Toss gently and finish with your preferred garnish.
Notes
- Nutrition values vary by product brands and portion sizes.
If you enjoyed this recipe, you might also like:
- Crock Pot Italian Pulled Pork Sandwiches
- Crock Pot Creamed Chicken Sandwich
- Electric Pressure Cooker Easy Pulled Ribs (Ninja Foodi)
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