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Slow Cooker Shredded Apple BBQ Chicken

This Slow Cooker Shredded Apple BBQ Chicken is an easy meal made with chicken breasts, BBQ sauce, and apple juice for a sweet and smoky dinner the whole family will love.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 316kcal
Author: Braghan

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 ½ cups BBQ sauce
  • 1/4 cup apple juice
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

Instructions

  • Place chicken in the bottom of a slow cooker.
  • Add BBQ sauce, apple juice, vinegar, and brown sugar.
  • Cook on Low 6–7 hours or High 3–4 hours until chicken is tender.
  • Shred chicken and stir back into sauce. Serve warm and enjoy!

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Notes

Helpful tips:
  • You can use apple cider in place of the apple juice.
  • For an extra kick of apple, I have added Apple Pie Spice for a stronger flavor.
Storage:
Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 6g | Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 914mg | Potassium: 745mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 206IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg
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