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Crockpot Barbecue Pulled Chicken

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Crockpot Barbecue Pulled Chicken
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
 

We eat a lot of chicken in our house, mostly because it's inexpensive. So it's important to us to have a lot of variety in our chicken recipes so we don't get tired of it. My husband was really craving barbecue pulled chicken. I've done pulled pork before, but not chicken. I gave it a try and we both loved the results. Hope you all do too.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Author: Tracy
Ingredients
  • 3 – 3.5 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce (I prefer Sweet Baby Ray's)
  • 1/2 tsp. onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp. Worcester sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
Instructions

  1. Cut excess fat off of chicken.

  2. Pour your barbecue sauce, Worcester sauce and olive oil in the bottom of the crockpot.

  3. Then add the onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika and brown sugar and mix.

  4. Place your chicken breasts into the crockpot one at a time, flipping in the sauce as you place them in a single layer.

  5. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours.

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Crockpot Chicken and Gravy

Crockpot Chicken and Gravy
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Crockpot Chicken and Gravy
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Cooling Time
20 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
 

Simple crockpot recipe that tastes great! Not recommended for cooking on low temperature.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken and gravy, crockpot recipe
Servings: 10 people
Author: Linda
Ingredients
  • 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (around 2.5 lbs)
  • 2 cans cream of chicken soup (can use healthy type)
  • 1 14 oz can chicken broth (can use reduced sodium type)
  • 2 packs brown gravy mix
  • 4 Tbsp flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions

  1. Place the chicken in the bottom of a medium sized crockpot.

  2. Season with garlic powder and pepper.

  3. In a separate bowl, combine the soup, broth, gravy mix and flour and mix well. Pour the mixture over the top of the chicken.

  4. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours (until ready to shred). Not recommended for cooking on low temperature.

  5. Reduce to warm and shred the chicken into bite size pieces using two forks.

  6. Gravy thickens as it cools. Remove the lid once done and let it cool for about 20 minutes before serving. (Will still be hot.)

  7. Serve over rice, mashed potatoes or noodles.

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Bacon Swiss Crockpot Chicken

Bacon Swiss Crockpot Chicken
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Bacon Swiss Crockpot Chicken
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 15 mins
 

This is a easy to prepare meal that only requires four ingredients. You can add other ingredients if you’d like such as a can of sliced mushrooms, can of corn, can of peas, etc. Be sure if you add a canned vegetable that you drain it first before adding.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 people
Author: Tracy
Ingredients
  • 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 5 slices bacon
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 1/2 cup swiss cheese, diced
Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon from the skillet and blot with paper towels.

  2. Crumble the bacon and place it in a sandwich bag inside the refrigerator.

  3. Cook the chicken in the bacon drippings over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until light brown, turning once.

  4. Place the chicken in a 4- to 6-quart crockpot.

  5. If you want to add a canned vegetable, drain it and then add the vegetable on top of the chicken.

  6. Heat the cream of chicken soup in the skillet you used to brown the chicken, mixing with the bacon drippings.

  7. Pour the sauce over the chicken.

  8. Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours, or until the chicken registers 165 degrees on a meat thermometer.

  9. Dice your swiss cheese and top the chicken with the cheese and the crumbled bacon.

  10. Cover again and cook on high for 10 to 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

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Slow Cooker Bacon Barbecue Meatballs

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Slow Cooker Bacon Barbecue Meatballs
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
 
Course: Appetizer
Keyword: appetizer, meatballs
Servings: 4
Author: Tracy
Ingredients
  • 1 lb ground beef (85% works best)
  • 2 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
  • 1/2 cup plain panko bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 1 1/2 tsp Montreal Steak seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 18 oz barbecue sauce
Instructions

  1. Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.

  2. Cook your bacon and break into crumbs.

  3. In a large bowl, mix beef, bacon, bread crumbs, onion, egg, milk, honey, steak seasoning, and salt.

  4. Shape into 1 1/2 inch meatballs (about 24). Add meatballs to slow cooker.

  5. Add barbecue sauce, turning gently to coat.

  6. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours, until meatballs are fully cooked (165 degrees).

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Crockpot Pulled Pork

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Crockpot Pulled Pork
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 5 mins
 
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Author: Tracy
Ingredients
  • 2-2.5 lb. pork loin
  • 1 Tbsp. paprika
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. pepper
  • 8 oz. bottle of barbecue sauce (I typically use a hickory flavor.)
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup water
Instructions

  1. Mix paprika, salt, pepper and garlic powder in small bowl.

  2. Place your water in the bottom of the crockpot.

  3. Rub your seasoning mix all over the pork loin and place into the crockpot. Cover meat with barbecue sauce.

  4. Cook in the crockpot for 6 hours on medium, or 8-10 hours on low.

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Garlic Brown Sugar Crock Pot Chicken

 

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Garlic Brown Sugar Crock Pot Chicken
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 5 mins
 

Quick prep on this easy crock pot recipe. I recommend using the longer cook time on low to allow the flavors to fully season this dish, however the shorter cook time on high still produces a tasty dish.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 3
Author: Tracy
Ingredients
  • 3 chicken breasts
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 4-5 slices bacon
Instructions

  1. Cover the chicken with salt, pepper and garlic powder and place into the slow cooker.

  2. Sprinkle on half of the brown sugar on top of the chicken.

  3. Place the bacon on top of the chicken and sprinkle the remaining brown sugar on top of the bacon.

  4. Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours. (I recommend the 8 hours on low for better flavor absorption.)

  5. If the bacon is undercooked, you can stick the chicken with the bacon on top in the oven and broil for 1-2 minutes.

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Sweet and Spicy Meatballs

 

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Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 5 mins
 

Our family uses these meatballs for a main course, served with rice, however they also work well for appetizers.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Author: Mildred
Ingredients
  • 2 bags 14 oz. frozen original meatballs (not Italian style)
  • 2 jars chili sauce
  • 1 cup grape jelly
  • 1 Tbsp. brown mustard
Instructions

  1. Heat frozen meatballs according to package instructions.

  2. Place meatballs in crockpot.

  3. Add all other ingredients and mix together.

  4. Cook in crockpot for 3 hours on high or 6 hours on low.

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Easy Crock Pot Hawaiian Chicken

Hawaiian Chicken
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Easy Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 5 mins
 
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 people
Author: Tracy
Ingredients
  • 5-6 frozen chicken breasts
  • 18 oz favorite barbecue sauce
  • 15 oz can of pineapple chunks (with the syrup)
  • 1 onion
Instructions

  1. Place frozen chicken in the bottom of the crock pot.

  2. Cover the chicken entirely with barbecue sauce.

  3. Chop onion into chunks.

  4. Add the pineapple with its juice and the chopped onion on top of the barbecue sauce.

  5. Cook on high for 4 hours, or on low for 6 hours.

  6. Shred the meat with two forks and serve in a taco or over rice.

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