Zesty Italian BBQ Chicken is a great twist on basic barbecue chicken. It’s as easy as adding boneless chicken to your slow cooker, topping it with a few sauce ingredients, then just let it slow cook all day!
We serve it on deli sandwich rolls with a dill pickle spear, and this Baby Potato Salad.
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Why I love this recipe
This easy recipe is great for parties or game day and also works well as sliders.

Ingredients
- boneless skinless chicken
- barbecue sauce
- Zesty Italian salad dressing
- brown sugar
- Worcestershire sauce
- sandwich rolls (or slider buns)
Equipment used in this recipe
- 4 quart slow cooker (If you double the recipe you will need a larger crockpot)
How to make Zesty Italian BBQ Chicken
Step 1 – Place the boneless chicken in a 4 quart slow cooker Crockpot.
Step 2 – In a small bowl whisk the barbecue sauce, Zesty Italian salad dressing, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce.

Step 3 – Pour the sauce ingredients over the chicken.

Step 4 – Cover and cook 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high.
Step 5 – Shred the chicken in the pot with two forks and stir to combine.
Step 6 – Serve on the sandwich rolls or slider buns.

Recipe FAQ’s
Yes you can. There is no need to pre-brown the chicken in this recipe.

Zesty Italian BBQ Chicken
Zesty Italian BBQ Chicken is a great twist on basic barbecue chicken. It's as easy as adding boneless chicken to your slow cooker, topping it with a few sauce ingredients, then just let it slow cook all day!
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup Zesty Italian salad dressing from a bottle
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 4 sandwich rolls (or slider buns)
Instructions
- Place the boneless chicken in a 4 quart slow cooker Crockpot.
- In a small bowl whisk the barbecue sauce, Zesty Italian salad dressing, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Pour the sauce ingredients over the chicken. Cover and cook 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high.
- Shred the chicken in the pot with two forks and stir to combine. Serve on the sandwich rolls or slider buns.
Notes
- This easy recipe is great for parties or game day and also works well as sliders.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 563Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 1312mgCarbohydrates: 69gFiber: 2gSugar: 37gProtein: 38g

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