Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Recipe

Name: Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; ½ teaspoon smoked hot paprika; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon onion powder; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup BBQ sauce; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Boneless chicken breasts cooked low and slow in barbecue sauce with warm spices and apple cider vinegar, creating tender, tangy meat suitable for sandwiches or grain bowls.

Glycemic Load: 10.7 (Medium)

221 calories per serving

Serves: 6

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 360 minutes

Original recipe: retrorecipebook.com

About This Calculation

Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Recipe has a medium glycemic load of 10.7 per serving — moderate blood sugar impact — portion size and meal composition matter.

The primary glycemic load contributors are BBQ sauce (GL 9.1), brown sugar (GL 1.5), garlic powder (GL 0.0). These ingredients account for the majority of the carbohydrate impact per serving.

Glycemic load is calculated as GL = (GI × Net Carbs per serving) ÷ 100, where GI is the glycemic index and net carbs exclude dietary fiber. Calculations draw on established nutritional references including USDA FoodData Central values and peer-reviewed glycemic index research.