Crockpot BBQ Butter Chicken

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🍗 Crockpot BBQ Butter Chicken (3 Ingredients + Seasoning)

Ingredients

  • 2–2½ lbs chicken (thighs, drumsticks, or both)
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce (Sweet Baby Ray’s style works great)
  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp salt (optional, depending on your BBQ sauce)

Instructions

  1. Add chicken to the crockpot
    Arrange the raw chicken in an even layer.
  2. Season
    Sprinkle garlic powder, black pepper, and salt evenly over the chicken.
  3. Sauce it up
    Pour BBQ sauce over the chicken, making sure everything is coated.
  4. Add butter
    Place the whole stick of butter right on top (don’t cut it—let it melt slowly).
  5. Cook
    • LOW: 4–5 hours
    • HIGH: 2½–3 hours
      Cook until chicken is fall-apart tender and fully cooked.
  7. Optional (but worth it!)
    For extra sticky chicken, remove the lid during the last 30 minutes or broil the chicken for 5 minutes after cooking.

Serving Ideas

  • Corn on the cob 🌽
  • Coleslaw
  • Mashed potatoes
  • Rice or buttered noodles

Pro Tips

  • Use thighs for the juiciest result.
  • Want heat? Add a splash of hot sauce or red pepper flakes.
  • Leftover sauce is 🔥 drizzled over rice

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