Description
Tender slow-cooked chicken coated in a rich, glossy sweet and savory sauce made with barbecue sauce, sweet chili sauce, and soy sauce. This easy four-ingredient crockpot chicken is perfect served over fluffy rice for a comforting family dinner.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 cups cooked white rice (for serving)
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Lightly spray the inside of the crockpot with cooking spray.
- Place the chicken breasts in a single layer in the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, whisk together barbecue sauce, sweet chili sauce, and soy sauce until combined.
- Pour the sauce evenly over the chicken, coating each piece.
- Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours or high for 2–3 hours, until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Shred the chicken directly in the crockpot using two forks and stir into the sauce.
- Let sit on warm for 10 minutes to slightly thicken.
- Serve hot over cooked white rice and garnish with chopped green onions if desired.
Notes
- For thicker sauce, remove lid during last 20 minutes or stir in a cornstarch slurry.
- Boneless, skinless chicken thighs can be substituted for extra juiciness.
- Store leftovers refrigerated for up to 4 days.
- Freeze cooled chicken and sauce for up to 3 months.
- Reheat gently with a splash of water to loosen sauce if needed.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (based on 5 servings with rice)
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 68 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
