Pulled BBQ Chicken Crockpot Recipe

Doesn't get much easier than this. All you need is a crockpot, chicken breast and a bbq sauce of your choice.
Simply put the chicken breast in the crockpot and cover with sauce. Set the crockpot on low and allow to cook for 6 hours. At this time shred the chicken. You can either eat it as is, or for more flavor, put it back in the crockpot for 2 more hours. Either way, it's a great easy meal (and leaves plenty of leftovers).
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[@BasementBrandon]

Why didn’t I wash the chicken? Per the USDA: Washing raw poultry, beef, pork, lamb, or veal before cooking it is not recommended. Bacteria in raw meat and poultry juices can be spread to other foods, utensils, and surfaces. We call this cross-contamination. Some consumers think they are removing bacteria and making their meat or poultry safe. However, some of the bacteria are so tightly attached that you could not remove them no matter how many times you washed. But there are other types of bacteria that can be easily washed off and splashed on the surfaces of your kitchen. Failure to clean these contaminated areas can lead to foodborne illness. Cooking (baking, broiling, boiling, and grilling) to the right temperature kills the bacteria, so washing food is not necessary.

[@alexk9252]

Man talks about cross contamination as he grabs the BBQ sauce bottle with the same hand he was placing the chicken in the pot

[@DAjugRnaut]

When u reheat the chicken on say on the fifth day if u did meal prep for the weak will the chicken be dry? I made a recipe with salsa and after the second day it was like chewing rubber.

[@armouredoutlaw1537]

@@BigNica if you're gonna use boiling hot water why would that make it any cleaner than just straight cooking it, and if cooking it will kill bacteria why would you bother with vinegar salt and lime? Unless that's a marinade in its self maybe again in which case you will proceed to cook and kill any bacteria anyway....

[@armouredoutlaw1537]

@lovelyblkwoman Brown tell me please how washing it first kills bacteria better than cooking it?

[@armouredoutlaw1537]

@@BigNica and what chemicals are we talking that aren't destroyed by heat, also if it's chemicals that are ingested wouldn't the meat itself be tainted not just on the surface but actually part of meat?

[@PurpleLava]

Just a helpful tip. To help the chicken absorb more flavour from the BBQ sauce, pierce the raw chicken breasts repeated with a fork before placing it the crockpot. Its the same principle that is used when marinating chicken. Thanks for the video!

[@BasementBrandon]

Good point, I usually cut it into smaller pieces in most cases.

[@Jimtimpop]

@@averyvaliant … how much olive oil and how long do you cook the meat with the BBQ sauce when you put the “pulled” chicken back in?

[@Chynawhite713]

I am making a lifestyle change and hoping to adapt to better eating for myself and my children. I loved this video because as I am a single Mom I'm either at work or helping the kiddos this is something that's easy and healthy for us instead of fast food. Thank you so much!

[@BasementBrandon]

no problem, I have a pulled buffalo chicken recipe that I think is much better than this one (and just as easy)

[@israelruelas5756]

Wow same here!! I need to lose weight and eat healthier

[@kskhabra86]

Hey Brandon I tried this recipe out, I used salsa and hot sauce instead of bbq sauce, turned out great, after i pulled the chicken out I added water to the salsa and hot sauce mix in the crock pot and added brown rice, cooked it for 3 hours and ended up with amazing spanish rice to accompany the chicken breast i previously cooked

[@shanesegner9632]

Jeez everyone. Advice or tips is one thing but y’all are kinda ruthless with your comments. Give the guy a break he’s just sharing his knowledge, I found it really helpful. Have an A1 day.

[@BasementBrandon]

Thanks boss

[@akisstore7755]

Brandon this is awesome found this last night on accident I had 6 pounds of chicken just sitting in the freezer added two bottles of .49 cent on sale bb sauce bottles. One word Amazing. I did speed up the cooking time by flipping it to high for an hour and a half then cooked it on low for 3 tastes amazing nice and moist this dish made at least 6 meals and it only cost 8 bucks. Keep the awesome tips coming bro.

[@BasementBrandon]

Glad to hear it turned out ok! I need to find some .49 bbq sauce!

[@stephenlynn98]

I made this last night and it turned out great. I plan to do this every Sunday as part of my meal prep. That way I have it on hand at all times for a quick meal. I mixed bbq sauce and buffalo wing sauce together and it was magic.

[@markroberts3278]

Great recipe. I transfer my pulled chicken back into the crockpot for a further hour to cook in the bbq sauce and it is fantastic!!!

[@BasementBrandon]

+Mark Roberts Nice!

[@Dazzwryght]

If you don't mind an additional step, then you could brown the chicken in a skillet (cut up or not, your preference) before putting it the crock pot. Doing this will reduce the cook time in the Crock Pot, and will also greatly reduce the amount of water left behind in the sauce. Furthermore, it reduces the amount of sauce that you need. Using the same setup but substituting chili seasoning, Rotel, and chicken broth makes Chicken Chili. Beans or no once again your preference.

[@FollowMikeyHD]

I actually bought a crock-pot and some chicken breast after watching this video. Really good idea in terms of having food pretty much ready at night time/dinner time when you're out for the whole day.

[@hsmadness]

Almost a 6 min. video and it could have been explained in 1 min. Add chicken to crock pot, cover in sauce, and cook on low for 5 hours.

[@BasementBrandon]

+hsmadness No

[@lowlowseesee]

hsmadness, nah man, the whole point is to explain in detail and show in detail, which is clearly true if you look at the other comments

[@facepalm5134]

Directions unclear, house is flooded.

[@mataabuelas8649]

Dead 💀💀💀💀💀💀😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@amyrivers9792]

Why be negative when you can choose to be grateful that you have access to the video for free.

[@FueledByAllen]

Brandon, a better way you can get all that sauce out of the bottle instead of draining it is by adding just a little bit of water to the bottle, closing it, shaking it up, and pouring out the rest of it. Works great in my opinion!

[@siesiechampion]

WHOA NOT SAUCEY ENOUGH FOR ME. I was looking for a thick ending. Most likely i will pour a extra bottle on top and mix after it's done and out the pot.

[@BasementBrandon]

+SIESIE CHAMPION Whatever floats your boat!

[@JohnWick-bd3uv]

Come to my house... I'll give ya a thick ending

[@MilwaukeeGhilie]

add flour to the saucey crock pot or corn starch thinckens the sauce and makes a great topping

[@blessedmama5171]

I'm really late commenting, but I just saw this video. I dont put that much sauce in the beginning. Just a little to coat and flavor as it cooks. Then when it's done I shred it and mix more BBQ sauce wih some of the cooking liquid and that seems to be work best for us. Just a suggestion tho.

[@anime130]

You can thicken the sauce by reducing it in a pan and add it back to the chicken

[@BasementBrandon]

Just use macros for chicken breast based on weight, then add some depending on sauce.

[@DubbzvsPaul]

I'm making it now I'm using a sweet baby rays bbq tho..,

[@BasementBrandon]

nice.

[@jroberts786]

Yes sir!!! Love the Baby!

[@tonygant2448]

I know its 2019 now, but sweet baby rays is some good stuff!

[@CitizenGeeMan]

Best Freakin BBQ Sauce!

[@ameliakennedy2383]

Paul Woods love Sweet Baby Ray’s! I used that in my pulled chicken sandwich recipe on my page! 🖤

[@VaneAndJohn]

After making this a few times, I started using only one bottle in the beginning and draining a bit of the "juices" after a few hours and then pouring in the 2nd bottle. this allows the BBQ sauce to stay a bit thicker and not so runny. Probably not the healthiest thing to do, but definitely a lot tastier!

[@BasementBrandon]

+Vanessa Santiago Nice addition!

[@Endomorphbeast]

I need a crockpot in my life

[@jerrymammoser9857]

....you sound more like a freaking Michigan Ectomorph to me! Fuck the crockpot, Moe

[@verdezap]

Thank you for posting this. I bought a crock pot today and tried the recipe and it worked out great!

[@whimsandworries]

Please add some spices. Pepper, dill, Cayenne, literally ANYTHING. omg don't just slap plain meat in there.

[@BasementBrandon]

+Andrea Corona no need to.

[@crystal4348]

definitely. I flavor and seal my chicken first. comes out amazing but everyone has different taste buds lol

[@TraceguyRune]

Garlic powder and Oregano. Hmmmmm :)

[@88mmgamertank40]

But barbecue sauce already has a lot of ingredients in it👍

[@markmurphy6197]

what ive found with crock pot meals is pretty much whatever sauce you use it all ends up tasting like crock pot food

[@chixdrag2]

Love it - this is going to be my new Tuesday night dinner because I don't get home until 7:30 and the last thing I feel like doing is cooking! Thanx Brandon! :)

[@abelgrier6785]

Yikes! I didn't see you wash your hands after touching the raw chicken! That's a no-no! :(

[@SarahMerritt15]

I'm sure he did wash his hands off screen. lol.

[@rogerrichards8101]

he is at home. I don't use gloves in my house

[@karenpereira7797]

His chicken is unbelievably clean... peace and hugs KP

[@TraceguyRune]

Other countries don't have the FDA. It's fine. He isn't in a restaurant or store where they have health inspections and stuff.

[@BasementBrandon]

They can be if you need some carbs/protein to hit your macros for the day.

[@MrsNG-rr6rk]

Sooo... we just not going to clean the chicken is what your saying

[@BasementBrandon]

No need. The bacteria is killed in the cooking process.

[@TraceguyRune]

Americans and their pathetic FDA and scares.

[@BasementBrandon]

Yes if you'd like it to cook evenly/thoroughly.

[@OrangeTabbyCat]

To be honest, it doesn't look that appetizing. It looks like raw chicken that hasn't been washed with a ready made sauce dumped on top of it. So not really anything I'd made but I believe you if you say it tastes good. To me cooking is cooking from scratch.

[@BasementBrandon]

cool

[@rigomartinez8252]

Honestly that's what I was thinking. The juice looks so separated from the chicken. I hope it actually absorbed enough of the bbq sauce for flavor. I appreciate the video but i'm just being honest.

[@pennydreadful5285]

Rigo Martinez honestly your comment makes you look like a douche bag...sorry, just being honest 🙋🏻

[@rigomartinez8252]

Penny Dreadness Thanks for the honesty. I feel so guilty now......not. Relax Dreadfulness. It's my opinion, dont go lose sleep over it now.

[@tankerman7666]

OrangeTabbyCat thats the whole point , its something simple for people who dont have time

[@BasementBrandon]

I put tinfoil on the top and put it in the fridge. I'd heat it up in the microwave, but if you want to eat a lot you could put it in oven.

[@Roger-il8iw]

You don't rinse chicken to clean it, you rinse it to get that outer membrane off. A lot of dumb comments about this...

[@BasementBrandon]

I've never had membrane on my chicken, sounds pretty gross lol.

[@2lilmans]

I'm making this right now for the Superbowl!!! LETS GOOOO PATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@BasementBrandon]

Nice!

[@wontonmin6481]

damn man! wash them chickens before you cook them

[@BasementBrandon]

Peter Kinzio no need.

[@kcesca]

+Peter Kinzio Dude, did you not pass safe food handling, that's dangerous as hell.

[@nicolettameadows8515]

+TheGogobooty actually it isn't. the heat kills bacteria and it's actually more of a health hazard to wash chicken as the bacteria splatters all over your sink. this can be found with a simple google search.

[@alisonlee3314]

Peter Kinzio No....you should never wash chicken.

[@TraceguyRune]

Don't need to. If you stayed in school, you'd learn salmonella bacteria dies from being cooked.

[@EmpressNatiLocs]

i have a freezer full of chicken breasts that I had no idea what to do with, now I know. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@BasementBrandon]

+EmpressNatiLocs Put em to use!

[@roeroe3793]

Ewwww clean your chicken!!! Disgusting!!!!

[@BasementBrandon]

no

[@Ms.Tasha.]

I said the same thing! These people on here act like I said something out of this world! I wash every piece of meat I eat!

[@roeroe3793]

Exactly. That is sooo nasty! Clean your chicken. It's a good recipe but that is nasty. It must be a wh--- NVM!!! 💅

[@BasementBrandon]

Roe La'Fway no

[@roeroe3793]

Oh shut up!!!!! 👆👆👆👆

[@BasementBrandon]

It's really up to you. Obviously the bigger you go the more food you can make, but a smaller one would work just as well!

[@lisadavid0804]

Thumbs down for not washing the chicken!

[@BasementBrandon]

Lisa Vargas You must be new here.

[@lisadavid0804]

Brandon Campbell​ no i am not new here. I use KZbin to do a lot of my cooking. However, I wrote what I am feeling. That is what is great about being an American. This country provides "freedom of speech" btw I am a subscriber, if u prefer that I do not follow you anymore, please let me know. Have a great and blessed day

[@a.ag.1909]

+Lisa Vargas should say thumbs down for not washing hands and touching the crock pot

[@jimmonade]

Washing chicken.. Waste of time. If you're cooking it correctly at the right temperature, there's no need to "wash". You do more harm than good when you do that.

[@nobodynobody8591]

+John Taylor not so much for getting rid of germs but... have you ever worked in a food factory ? There is grease on conveyor belts, dust, left over amonia agent from the nights wash crew... etc etc etc ,, i can think of a number of reasons to wash raw meat before cooking it... wow do you not know the guy in the packaging department didnt scratch his hairy ass before packing your chicken ???

[@BasementBrandon]

Will try to do another crock pot one soon.

[@terrenceg483]

I wouldn't eat that chicken-- he didn't even wash it off first

[@BasementBrandon]

+terrence gillis B/c there's no reason to.

[@1wfunston1]

+terrence gillis Washing raw chicken is unsafe. Seriously, google it

[@jamesh5187]

terrence gillis I feel like you live most your life on Google 😂🤣 what's your moms basement look like?

[@BasementBrandon]

can really use any sauce/dressing you want, pretty versatile.

[@BasementBrandon]

Not a problem at all!

[@OmarHoffi]

Brandon. It's currently 12 am and you got me hungry. Crockpot out and ready 😉

[@BasementBrandon]

past my bedtime.

[@BasementBrandon]

Not sure to be honest, might have to play around with it. It'll still cook regardless, might just take more or less time.

[@BasementBrandon]

I usually account for about 1 serving of bbq sauce macros per sandwich.

[@BasementBrandon]

I might be able to do some in the future. I should have another crockpot recipe up in the next week.

[@BluePlaque]

Bought me a crockpot and luckily for me, my dad owns a restaurant so I have an unlimited supply of chicken and hot/bbq sauce! If only I could share with my fellow campbell fitness community

[@WHAAAAAZAAAA]

As you rattled off the things you do with the chicken I literally had the Jack Nicholson "Yes face" gif going on lol This might get done this weekend bro...Thx for the vid!

[@BasementBrandon]

True.

[@Prasannathani]

Ah Brandon, love the fact that you still take time out of your day to respond to people's questions you've already answered in other vids. Good on ya, reason we all stay tuned!

[@BasementBrandon]

I use all sorts of ways to cook it. Just for some of these recipes it's more convenient.

[@BasementBrandon]

no problem, hope it turns out well!

[@Nemesis093781]

Need to look for a crock pot in Germany, big thumbs up on the great easy meal. I am a lazy cook.

[@Xwillywonka]

i make the same thing.. just in the skillet. :P just seasoned my chicken with honey bbq sauce overnight and cooked on medium. bbq sauce is king.

[@BasementBrandon]

I was going to go that route, but guess the Jim Beam sold me.

[@BasementBrandon]

Sure.

[@tammybrubaker4673]

My daughter's turning 14 in a couple weeks, she has her teen friends coming and think im going to make this and some dinner rolls they can put on as sloppy joe/pulled chicken sliders, i might garlic butter the rolls first for in case they want the roll and chicken separate. Thanks for your video.

[@BasementBrandon]

I might suggest cooking the chicken in water instead and then adding BBQ sauce for a richer taste.

[@sunnydevilysamurai]

If you put boiled eggs while its being cooked, you can make tasty seasoned boiled eggs! Please try it, Brandon!

[@BasementBrandon]

Going to vary based off what brand you use.

[@BasementBrandon]

Usually let it cool first. I just microwave it till it's warm.

[@BasementBrandon]

Usually best to measure after cooking.

[@heemanpark]

Yeah, crockpot chickens r GREAT-!! Just did a buffalo and ate it 5 mins ago-!! AWESOME-!!

[@ExynosPowered]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeah! Back in the kitchen with Brandon Campbell! Preparing aaaaall kiiiindz a proteins, all kiiindzzzzzz... Great recipe Brandon, going to try that out very soon!

[@BasementBrandon]

will try.

[@Hockeyblock2]

Giving this a go the next time I need to cook more chicken!

[@BasementBrandon]

I used the low setting.

[@Gikdify]

AMAZING recipe.... I don't have anytime to cook with my 2 jobs and classes, so thanks! I make a crockpot full every week!

[@BasementBrandon]

Glad to hear, really dynamic in terms of what you can make!

[@AndrewdWatters1]

HELL YEAH! I just got a crock-pot for Christmas! good timing.

[@Inara04]

I'm making this today in my crock pot ! Thanks the video was very easy to follow and helpful.

[@BasementBrandon]

hope it comes out ok!

[@Spartacus7808]

I dont normally use sauce with my meals but that BBQ sauce wet my mouth so much, I am gonna try it....

[@BasementBrandon]

Will pick some up if I see it.

[@BasementBrandon]

Yep.

[@tedoymisojos]

I have a crock-pot that has been sitting for almost a year unused. This is so easy, Im totally trying this out. Hope it tastes good!

[@BasementBrandon]

Liz Torres Hope it goes well!

[@DeepInVegas]

I'm actually trying this right now. The only thing different is that my chicken has been in the freezer and instead of waiting for it to defrost, I just put them as is. Hopefully this works because it'll make eating chicken way easier. :)

[@BasementBrandon]

Glad to hear it worked out!

[@BasementBrandon]

I still prefer the buffalo version, but this isn't a bad alternative!

[@BasementBrandon]

Really glad to hear it worked out!

[@BasementBrandon]

I'd probably add some, but the sauce only has about 15 calories per serving, So I might add in an extra 50.

[@BasementBrandon]

Tons of things you can make in them.

[@BasementBrandon]

Depends on contents

[@BasementBrandon]

Sounds about right!

[@BasementBrandon]

Makes it simple for all of us.

[@BasementBrandon]

Happy new year to you as well.

[@BasementBrandon]

I'm not sure off hand. Any size can be used, just might need to use less chicken.

[@PeteMercerFitness]

BBQ Chicken is easily one of my favourite foods, will be having this for sure. Going to have to get into this slow cooking lark!

[@BasementBrandon]

hope so too!

[@ral819]

As a single guy , I like to freeze meal size portions as well. Nice job on these recipes . Easy speezy...

[@BasementBrandon]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@YaboyAli215]

When he said "Imma try to do it somewhat gracefully"... 🤣🤣🤣

[@BasementBrandon]

😉

[@BasementBrandon]

ALL KINDZ

[@BasementBrandon]

Not sure, maybe if the heat was high enough. Flavor might not be as strong.

[@BasementBrandon]

Will try to do some more.

[@rh-qi5fs]

i always wanted to cook bbq chicken in the crackpot but never knew how it would come out, looks good so i will give it a try. thanks for sharing.

[@BasementBrandon]

Sure thing, I have a 2nd recipe that's more recent that's better IMO.

[@HRL4RP]

Brandon Campbell ill need to check it out . :-)

[@dfpytwa]

Try just doing the chicken with a spicy rub then add the BBQ sauce later after it's pulled. Chicken just produces too much juice in a crock pot. The sauce just adds to the soupy mess without imparting much flavor and it wastes the sauce. You can then boil down that spicy from the rub chicken juice in a separate pan, mix it with a little roux, some red wine and make a killer gravy for some mashed potatoes on the side.

[@BasementBrandon]

Sounds good

[@laraelise6864]

This recipe looks awesome! Going to give it a go tomorrow night thanks :) Can't believe all the comments about washing chicken. Guessing it's a uk thing? I'm Australian and have NEVER heard of it and I'm a restaurant manager! Food safety implications from washing raw meat where the bacteria would get sprinkled everywhere.... Gross! Keep doing what you're doing :)

[@BasementBrandon]

+Lara Elise Thanks Lara!

[@BasementBrandon]

Love you too.

[@perucho28]

Do you even cook man..??? lol Awesome recipe Brandon, Im going to try it as soon as I get a crockpot.

[@93Nfinite]

I need a crock pot so i can cook in advance so I dont end up really annoying my roomates from cooking all the damn time, but hey i do my dishes so they can't really talk! lol

[@BasementBrandon]

There's not a ton of fat as is so no point in sweating it on this one IMO. I'd probably add about 50 extra calories for the sauce.

[@BasementBrandon]

Time to put it to use!

[@BasementBrandon]

Big win!

[@BasementBrandon]

Yeah! I actually have a little different recipe for pulled pork I'll do b/c I like some vinegar in there.

[@BasementBrandon]

Right on!

[@bubbleslovemakeupxo]

I am making this for my hubby tonight for dinner, can't wait to taste it!

[@BasementBrandon]

hope it goes ok!

[@gtrell1991]

Brandon you gotta try it with italian dressing make sure you marinade it in the italian before hand you wont be dissapointed