Description
This Crock Pot Chicken in Alabama White Sauce recipe offers a flavorful and tender chicken dish slow-cooked to perfection in a tangy, creamy white barbecue sauce. Perfect for a hands-off meal, this southern-inspired recipe is simple to prepare and yields juicy shredded chicken ideal for sandwiches or as a main dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
Sauce and Seasoning
- 1 (16-oz) bottle White BBQ Sauce
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Season and prepare chicken: Place the chicken breasts into a 6-quart slow cooker. Season evenly with kosher salt and black pepper according to your taste preferences.
- Add white BBQ sauce and cook: Pour the entire bottle of white barbecue sauce over the chicken, then cover with the lid and cook on LOW heat setting for 6 hours, or until the chicken registers an internal temperature of 165ºF, ensuring it is fully cooked and tender.
- Shred the chicken: Carefully remove the cooked chicken breasts from the crock pot and shred the meat using two forks until you have fine, pulled pieces.
- Mix shredded chicken back in sauce: Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir well to combine it thoroughly with the white BBQ sauce. Serve warm.
Notes
- Use kosher salt for best flavor and seasoning control.
- For variation, add a dash of hot sauce to the white BBQ sauce for extra heat.
- Cook time may vary slightly depending on your slow cooker model.
- Ensure the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF for safe consumption.
- This recipe pairs well with coleslaw or on sandwich buns.
