Description
This Slow Cooker Orange BBQ Chicken recipe combines tender, juicy chicken breasts with a tangy, sweet orange marmalade and smoky BBQ sauce. Cooked low and slow in a crockpot, the chicken effortlessly soaks up the flavorful sauce, making it perfect for easy weeknight dinners or meal prepping. Shredded and coated in the luscious orange BBQ sauce, this dish pairs wonderfully with rice, coleslaw, or on sandwiches.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Sauce
- 1 cup orange marmalade
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Prepare chicken: Place the 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts evenly in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Make sauce: In a separate bowl, whisk together the orange marmalade, BBQ sauce, and Worcestershire sauce until smooth and well combined.
- Combine and cook: Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the chicken breasts in the slow cooker, making sure they are well coated. Cover with the lid and cook on LOW heat for 4 to 6 hours, allowing the chicken to become tender and infused with flavor.
- Shred chicken: Once cooked, carefully remove the chicken breasts from the slow cooker and place them on a cutting board. Use two forks to shred the meat into bite-sized pieces.
- Coat chicken in sauce: Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir well to coat the meat evenly with the orange BBQ sauce. Allow it to warm through for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Cooking on LOW for 4 to 6 hours yields tender, juicy chicken; cooking longer may dry it out.
- Use thick BBQ sauce for the best coating and flavor.
- Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Serve with rice, in sandwiches, or over salads for a versatile meal.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less orange marmalade according to taste.
