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Low Carb BBQ Chicken You Make In The Slow Cooker

June 22, 2018 by Denise 4 Comments

plates and platters of slow cooker bbq chicken with text overlay

This low carb bbq chicken is so easy to make in the slow cooker. I’ve also got a delicious low carb bbq sauce which only has 2.7g net carbs per tablespoons  that  you can use to baste and dip your chicken in. You can make this recipe all year long!

You might also like these low carb bbq rib burgers!

closeup of a piece slow cooker bbq chicken and a fork with a bite
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I don’t know why but chicken is one of the hardest things for me to cook. It always comes out tough or undercooked. The other day I was in the mood for some BBQ and didn’t feel like using the grill so I came up with this low carb bbq chicken that I made in the slow cooker.

I had good luck with the slow cooker for  my smokey bbq pork in the slow cooker and thought why not try it with chicken? Well I might make chicken the slow cooker from now on because this was delicious!

What Kind Of Chicken Should You Use?

I intentionally bought chicken breast on the bone to keep it more moist. However, I didn’t want the skin though so I took that off. I also used boneless, skinless chicken thighs because that is what my hubby and son like. You can use whatever you want but having the bone in will make it more juicy, especially with breast meat. 

 

foil covered cookie sheet with bbq chicken and a bowl of low carb bbq sauce

 

Start The Low Carb Bbq Chicken In The Slow Cooker

You start by liberally sprinkling salt and pepper on both sides of your chicken. Then you place it in the slow cooker with nothing else. No liquid whatsoever. I cooked mine for 3 hours on high. Times may vary depending on your slow cooker and whether or not you are using chicken with the bones in it. You want the meat to be tender but not so tender the bones fall right out. 

 

foil covered cookie tray with cooked chicken pieces

 

Then You Use The Broiler

Take out your chicken pieces and place on a foil lined cookie sheet that you have sprayed with cooking spray. Baste both sides of the chicken with the low carb bbq sauce. Turn the meat back side up and broil for 5 minutes. Then turn them over, add more sauce and broil for 5-7 minutes until browned to your liking.

 

foiled covered cookie sheet with bbq chicken pieces

 

The Low Carb BBQ Sauce

The sauce is an adaptation of my bbq rib burgers post. I added a smoked paprika and golden monk fruit for the sweetness. If you want more smokey flavor you can add a bit of liquid smoke too. I was happy with the smoke paprika that I got from Trader Joes.

The sauce is nice and thick so you can use it for a dipping sauce too. This recipe makes more than enough for basting the chicken and dipping sauce too.  If you are need any of these ingredients you can find them on my Amazon page.

 

This low carb bbq chicken is so easy to make in the slow cooker. I've also got a delicious low carb bbq sauce you can use to baste and dip your chicken in. You can make this all year long!

 

You could always put this on the grill after it comes out of the slow cooker. You would then know it was tender enough and the grill would just give it that smokey charred flavor. Next time I’m going to try to add the sauce to the slow cooker half way through. I’ll let you know how it goes!

 

closeup of a bite of low carb slow cooker chicken and some low carb bbq sauce

 

So this recipe will guarantee that you will have a nice and tender chicken next time you crave bbq. Plus there is the added benefit that it is low carb too! Make a double batch of the sauce and keep it in the fridge for all your summer barbeques and picnics!

Note* I used Lakanto golden monk fruit as my sweetener because it has a bit of a brown sugar taste. It has zero net carbs carbs as it contains fiber and sugar alcohols which are not metabolized by the body. So the nutrition for 1 tablespoon of the sauce is:

37 cals / 3.3g fat / 3.1g carbs / 0.4g fiber / 0.3g protein = 2.7g net carbs*

 

 

And if you want to try another delicious low carb bbq sauce, check out this  roasted strawberry BBQ sauce from my friend Bobbi!

closeup of a piece slow cooker bbq chicken and a fork with a bite
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Low Carb BBQ Chicken in the Slow Cooker

This low carb bbq chicken is so easy to make in the slow cooker. I've also got a delicious low carb bbq sauce you can use to baste and dip your chicken in. You can make this all year long!

Author Denise

Ingredients

  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons golden monk fruit
  • 5 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoon smoked paprika powder
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon dried mustard
  • 4 chicken breasts, bone in, skinless
  • 6 chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
  • salt & pepper

Instructions

  1. Liberally season your chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.

  2. Add to the slow cooker and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low until the chicken is tender but not falling apart.

  3. While the chicken is cooking, place all the bbq sauce ingredients in a small pan and whisk to combine. Simmer for 10 minutes and take off the stove.

  4. Line a cookie sheet with foil and then spray with cooking spray. 

  5. Place chicken on cookie sheet and baste both sides with the bbq sauce.

  6. Place under the broiler for 5 minutes, then flip and broil for 5 minutes more.

  7. Serve with extra bbq sauce on the side to dip in if you wish.

 

 

plates and platters of slow cooker bbq chicken with text overlay

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Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. You should always do your own calculations if you are concerned about the accuracy of this or any recipe. I use the Lose It app for all of my nutritional information because I have for years.

Comments

  1. Debbie

    July 20, 2019 at 7:11 pm

    This turned out fantastic! The chicken stayed so juicy in the slow cooker, and I didn’t have to stand outside in the overbearing heat we have been having lately!

    Reply
    • Denise

      July 21, 2019 at 6:18 am

      So glad you liked it and it turned out well for you!

      Reply
  2. Patti

    June 22, 2018 at 2:10 pm

    Why haven’t I thought of using a slower cooker like this before. Genius! And your low carb bbq sauce sounds yummy too.

    Reply
    • Denise

      June 23, 2018 at 6:45 am

      Thanks Patti! It was so much easier in the slow cooker. Next time I’m going to try with the sauce in the slow cooker too.

      Reply

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