BBQ chicken and bacon slow cooker

Q: Will BBQ sauce burn in a slow cooker?

Will BBQ sauce burn in the crockpot? No, it wont burn as long as its mixed with another liquid like broth or water. If the sauce is poured directly over the meat, it can burn if its not combined with another liquid.

Submitted by Paulene Christie

Índice Show

Ingredients:
Step 1: How to Wrap Chicken in Bacon
Step 2: How to Long to Cook Chicken in the Crock Pot
Step 3: What to Serve with Crock Pot Chicken
Can You Put Frozen Chicken in the Crock Pot
Ingredients
Instructions
Can I put raw chicken in the slow cooker?
Will BBQ sauce burn in a slow cooker?
Should chicken be covered in liquid in slow cooker?
Is it better to cook chicken on high or low in slow cooker?

Serving: 6

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 4 hrs

Total Time 4 hrs 10 mins

1 kg chicken thigh fillets
250g bacon sliced 1-2cm wide strips
1/2 cup bbq sauce
1/4 cup tomato sauce
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 heaped tsp minced garlic
1/4 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp mustard powder
1 tbsp brown sugar

Brown chicken and bacon for 10mins in a searing slow cooker or on stove top.
Combine all other ingredients and pour over the chicken and bacon in the slow cooker.
Cook on low for 4hrs.
Spoon sauce over chicken and bacon to serve with mash potatoes and steamed veg - it's delicious!

Jump to Recipe

Bacon Wrapped BBQ Crock Pot Chicken is sweet, smoky and delicious. Did I mention this recipe is easy too? Let me show you how to make a another Family Favorite Chicken Recipe your family is going to love for dinner tonight.

Do you love your crock pot as much as I do? I love being able to put dinner together in the morning and come home at the end of the day and dinner is ready.

This recipe for Bacon Wrapped BBQ Crock Pot Chicken is just one of the Family Favorite Crock Pot Recipes that I love to prepare when time is short.

With our busy lives, we're all looking for recipes that will help us get dinner on the table quick after a long day at work and still taste good. This recipe is delicious. It's easy and more importantly, the chicken is wrapped in BACON.

And everything tastes amazing when wrapped in bacon, right?

This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you make a purchase after clicking on a link I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. For more information, click here.

More Information

Ingredients:

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
½ cup barbecue sauce
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tbsp. lemon juice
2 small apples peeled and chopped
6 slices of bacon - 3 slices per chicken breast
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Step 1: How to Wrap Chicken in Bacon

Lay boneless, skinless chicken breast on top of the bacon and start wrapping.

In a small bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice and the chopped apples; set aside while you wrap the chicken in bacon.

Meanwhile, prepare your chicken by placing each chicken breast on top of the strips of bacon; 3 pieces of bacon per chicken breast. Wrap the bacon around each chicken breast and place inside the crock pot with the seam side of the bacon on the bottom.

Step 2: How to Long to Cook Chicken in the Crock Pot

Cover the chicken with the barbecue sauce and apple mixture and cook on low four to six hours or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.

My crock pot cooks fast, so usually after 4 hours, I check to see if the chicken is done. If you overcook the chicken, it can get dry, so check it after a few hours.

Remove the chicken from the crock pot and place on a platter. Pour the liquid through a sieve and you'll get a really nice sauce with the apples that you can drizzle on top of the chicken and serve on the side. The apples add a really nice flavor to the barbecue sauce.

Step 3: What to Serve with Crock Pot Chicken

I like to serve twice baked potatoes with roasted asparagus with this chicken recipe. Another great side dish to serve with this crock pot chicken recipe is mashed potatoes or mac and cheese.

Can You Put Frozen Chicken in the Crock Pot

The answer is yes! Because life is not perfect, I often forget to defrost the chicken that I want to use for dinner and have cooked frozen chicken many times in the crock pot.

The important thing to remember, is to make sure the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees. Also, it may take longer for the chicken to cook. Depending on your crock pot, you may need to add up to two extra hours to the cooking time.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 4 hours

Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
½ cup barbecue sauce
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tbsp. lemon juice
2 small apples peeled and chopped
4 slices of bacon

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice and the chopped apples; set aside.
Spray the liner of your crock pot with a non-stick spray.
Meanwhile, prepare your chicken by placing each chicken breast on top of 3 strips of bacon each.
Wrap the bacon around each chicken breast and place inside the crock pot; seam side down.
Cover the chicken with the barbecue sauce and apple mixture and cook on low four hours or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
Remove the chicken from the crock pot. Keep covered until you're ready to serve.
Pour the liquid from the crock pot through a fine mesh sieve to separate the apples from the cooking juices.
Serve the apples alongside the chicken.

Notes

This recipe can easily feed 4 people depending on how large the chicken breasts are. However, the nutrition reflects 2 servings.
My crock pot cooks fast, so usually after 3 hours, I check to see if the chicken is done.
You don't want to over-cook the chicken.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 548Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 1208mgCarbohydrates: 61gFiber: 4gSugar: 50gProtein: 46g

The nutrition information is calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee its accuracy. If this data is important to you, please verify with your trusted nutrition calculator.

This recipe has been updated since it first appeared in 2014 with new photos and a new printable recipe card that includes nutritional information. I hope you enjoy the updates as much as I enjoyed working on them!

Can I put raw chicken in the slow cooker?

Yes, you can put raw chicken in a slow cooker! Slow cookers and Crock-Pots are designed to cook raw meats. The direct heat from the pot, lengthy cooking time and steam created from the tightly covered container destroys bacteria, making slow cooking safe. You can put frozen chicken in a slow cooker, too!

Will BBQ sauce burn in a slow cooker?

Will BBQ sauce burn in the crockpot? No, it won't burn as long as it's mixed with another liquid like broth or water. If the sauce is poured directly over the meat, it can burn if it's not combined with another liquid.

Should chicken be covered in liquid in slow cooker?

Pour water over the chicken breasts so that it just barely covers them. Sprinkle the chicken breasts with plenty of salt and pepper. Cover your crock pot and cook chicken breasts on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. Chicken is done when the internal temp reaches 165 degrees F.

Is it better to cook chicken on high or low in slow cooker?

Always cook your boneless skinless chicken breasts on LOW for the best results. I do not recommend cooking boneless chicken breast on HIGH, as it will become very dry, even if you check it early. On high, the chicken turns out drier; I consistently have the best results with low.