High Protein Shredded BBQ Chicken
Elevate your meal prep game with this High Protein Shredded BBQ Chicken recipe, a perfect blend of bold flavors and nutritious ingredients. Made effortlessly in a slow cooker, this dish combines tender boneless chicken breasts with a rich, low-sugar BBQ sauce and a medley of smoky spices like paprika, garlic powder, and optional cayenne for added kick. Packed with protein and requiring only 10 minutes of prep, this recipe is ideal for busy days, offering customizable serving options like sandwiches, tacos, or protein-rich salad bowls. Whether you're meal prepping for the week or hosting a casual gathering, this easy-to-follow shredded BBQ chicken recipe is a deliciously healthy crowd-pleaser that's sure to impress.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup low-sugar BBQ sauce
- 0.5 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon optional: cayenne pepper for extra spice
Instructions
Place chicken breasts in a slow cooker.
Pour the chicken broth and BBQ sauce over the chicken.
Sprinkle the onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and optional cayenne pepper evenly over the chicken.
Cover the slow cooker and set it to cook on low for 4-5 hours or until the chicken is tender and can be easily shredded.
Once cooked, remove the chicken breasts from the slow cooker and place them on a clean cutting board.
Use two forks to shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir it well to coat with the BBQ sauce mixture.
Serve the shredded BBQ chicken warm with your choice of buns, tortillas, or as a topping for salads.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1652 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 33.1 g | 42% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.2 g | 46% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 771 mg | 257% | |
| Sodium | 4496 mg | 196% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 38.3 g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.9 g | 7% | |
| Total Sugars | 16.3 g | ||
| Protein | 284.1 g | 568% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 134 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 9.5 mg | 53% | |
| Potassium | 2542 mg | 54% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
