This Slow-Cooker Chipotle Barbecue Chicken is a family favorite. The smoky heat from the chipotle and the sweetness from the BBQ sauce make a great combo.

Easy BBQ chicken made in the slow cooker and flavored with pantry spices and BBQ sauce!

shredded chipotle BBQ chicken piled on sliced bread.

My family loves barbecue chicken, especially my daughter Jojo, and I love making slow cooker barbecue chicken recipes because they are so easy. This chipotle BBQ chicken is a set-it-and-forget-it recipe you will love.

Regarding weeknight dinners, this chipotle BBQ chicken is one of the easiest. Grab a chicken pack, gather a few pantry ingredients, and throw them all in the slow cooker. Let it do its magic, and – voila! – a delicious dinner is ready a few hours later.

I love slow cooker recipes during the week – they’ve saved me many times! I love this shredded BBQ chicken because it’s literally a mix and go recipe – you don’t need to brown the chicken first. Just combine everything in the slow cooker, and you’re done.

close-up shot of the chipotle chicken on a plate with a fork.

You can also serve it in different ways. When I first made this Slow Cooker Chipotle Barbecue Chicken, I actually served it as pizza. I took some naan and topped it with the Slow Cooker Chipotle Barbecue Chicken, thinly sliced shallots, and Monterrey Jack cheese.

My kids loved it. And I had to laugh because my hubby only took half of his pizza, saying he was “full,” but quickly returned for the second half.

It also makes the best shredded BBQ chicken sandwiches and wraps. Sometimes I toss the cold leftovers into a salad – there are many options with this one.

The flavors are amazing – I love the smoky heat from the chipotle seasoning. It marries perfectly with the sweetness of the barbecue sauce. It’s so simple, so delicious, and a winner every time I make it.

close up shot of the shredded chicken.

Ingredients

  • BBQ sauce
  • Chipotle chili powder
  • Chili powder
  • Ground cumin
  • Smoked paprika
  • Onion powder
  • Garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper
  • Boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Serving Tips

  • Spoon it over cooked white rice or brown rice. Or try cauliflower rice.
  • For a comforting dinner, try serving it with some creamy mashed potatoes.
  • Use it to make pizza – spread it on flatbread, naan, or your favorite pizza dough. Add your favorite cheese and toppings.
  • It makes the best-pulled chicken sandwiches and wraps. Try hamburger buns, sliced bread, or flour tortillas.
  • Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for three to four days. You can also freeze it for several months!

Substitutions

Easily change out your boneless, skinless chicken breast for boneless, skinless chicken thighs for this recipe. It all depends on what you prefer, white or dark meat.

How do you make Slow Cooker Chipotle Barbecue Chicken?

Place your crock pot on low and add chicken. Then, mix all of the rest of the ingredients together and pour the sauce mixture over the top of the chicken. Toss the chicken to coat.

overhead shot of the cooked chicken in the slow cooker with sauce.

Cook on low for 4 to 6 hours, or high for 2 to 3 hours, until the chicken is falling apart and tender. Shred the chicken for serving.

shredded BBQ chicken in a slow cooker.

This easy chipotle chicken is in our monthly rotation, and it’s great for taking to family and friends who need a meal.

I can’t wait for you to try this Slow Cooker Chipotle Barbecue Chicken. You will quickly see why it has become our family favorite.

shredded chipotle chicken on top of two bread slices.

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Slow Cooker Chipotle Barbecue Chicken

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 3 hours
Total: 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 8 -10
Calories: 209 kcal
This Slow Cooker Chipotle Barbecue Chicken is a family favorite. The smoky heat from the chipotle and the sweetness from the BBQ sauce makes a great combo.
slow cooker chipotle BBQ chicken.

Ingredients
 

  • 18 ounce bottle of barbecue sauce I used Baby Ray’s original
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast

Instructions
 

  • Place your crockpot on low, add chicken. Then mix all of the rest of the ingredients together and pour sauce mixture over the top of the chicken. Then toss the chicken to coat.
  • Cook on low for 4 to 6 hours, or high for 2 to 3 hours, until the chicken is falling apart and tender.
  • Serve with bread, naan, over rice, on top of a salad, even rolled up in a tortilla, so many things to do with this amazing Slow Cooker Chipotle Barbecue Chicken.
Calories: 209kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 18gFat: 2gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 905mgPotassium: 467mgSugar: 21gVitamin A: 340IUVitamin C: 1.4mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 0.9mg
slow cooker chipotle BBQ chicken.
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  2. This would be delicious over rice, in tacos, on top of salads, and the list continues. So simple, but packed with flavor!

    1. The spices can be adjusted or added as you’d like, that’s the good thing about this recipe! It’s a great base recipe that can be used in so many different ways.

  3. Serve with bread, naan, over rice, on top of a salad, even rolled up in a tortilla, so many things to do with this amazing Slow Cooker Chipotle Barbecue Chicken.

  4. This looks like the perfect use of my slow cooker. We loved pulled pork at our house and I cannot wait!

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