Slow Cooker BBQ Ranch Chicken Sandwiches

Slow-cooker BBQ Ranch Chicken Sandwiches are the perfect weeknight dinner! Only 5 minutes of hands-on work are required before the crockpot finishes this meal for you!

Tender chicken is coated in BBQ sauce, spices, and ranch seasoning before being slow-cooked and shredded, then topped with homemade ranch-flavored coleslaw! Toss this meal in the crockpot before you leave for work, and dinner will be waiting for you when you get home!

Not a BBQ person but still searching for a slow cooker meal? Try my Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken or my Crack Chicken that is made with Homemade Ranch Seasoning!

All About Slow Cooker BBQ Ranch Chicken Sandwiches

Taste: There is nothing better than the sweet and tangy flavor of BBQ sauce-soaked meat on a hot summer day! This BBQ Ranch Chicken is exploding with flavor in every bite! BBQ sauce is paired perfectly with zesty and flavorful ranch seasoning and only gets better with homemade ranch-flavored coleslaw!

Texture: Juicy, tender chicken breast spends hours soaking up tangy BBQ flavors and zesty ranch seasoning! You’ll love the extra crunch factor that the ranch coleslaw brings to this sandwich. Layer your chicken and coleslaw on top of a fluffy and soft bun and serve it up with a crisp pickle or some summer salads!

Slow Cooker BBQ Ranch Chicken Sandwich Ingredients

• Chicken breast
• BBQ sauce
• Ranch seasoning packet
• Garlic powder
• Onion powder
• Smoked paprika
• Coleslaw mix
• Mayonnaise
• Apple cider vinegar
• Ranch dressing
• Sugar

How To Make BBQ Ranch Chicken Sandwiches

STEP ONE: Place your chicken in the bottom of your slow cooker. Sprinkle ranch seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika evenly across the chicken. Top the seasonings with BBQ sauce. Place the lid on the crockpot and allow to cook for 4-6 hours.

STEP TWO: Remove the chicken breast from the crockpot and shred. Once fully shredded, return the chicken to the crockpot and stir to coat in the sauce. Drizzle the shredded chicken with ranch dressing, if desired.

STEP THREE: To make the coleslaw, combine mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, and ranch seasoning until well combined, then add the coleslaw mix and stir to coat.

STEP FOUR: Assemble your sandwiches and enjoy!

FAQ’s

How Long Does Raw Chicken Take To Cook In A Slow Cooker?

Typically, raw chicken will take about 4 hours on high and 6 hours on low to cook. However, the time can vary slightly depending on how large and thick the chicken is.

To be sure chicken is cooked to a safe temperature for eating, I’d recommend using a kitchen thermometer. Use the thermometer by inserting it into the thickest part of the chicken; once it reads 165 degrees F the chicken is safe for eating.

How Do I Shred The Chicken?

To shred the chicken, you can use two forks and use a digging motion in the chicken to rip it to shreds. You can also use meat claws, or a stand/hand mixer. To use the mixers, place the chicken in a large bowl and use the paddle attachment if you are using a stand mixer. Mix the chicken until it has shredded to your preferred size.

How Can I Tell If The Chicken Is Cooked Properly?

When the chicken is fully cooked, the internal temperature will read as 165 degrees F. If you have overcooked the chicken, it will have a gummy and chewy texture and be more difficult to shred.

Storage Instructions

Store any leftovers in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. If freezing this recipe, allow the chicken to come to room temperature before freezing. I would not recommend freezing the coleslaw and instead make it fresh.

When reheating BBQ Ranch Chicken, microwave in a microwave-safe bowl or on the stovetop over low-medium heat.

Slow Cooker BBQ Ranch Chicken Sandwiches

These Slow Cooker BBQ Ranch Chicken Sandwiches are a perfect weeknight dinner that everyone will love. Tender chicken slow cooks in a sauce of seasonings, bbq sauce and ranch mix. It shreds up perfectly for piling onto soft buns with an extra drizzle of ranch and ranch coleslaw

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: slow cook bbq ranch chicken, slow cooker bbq ranch chicken sandwiches

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 6 hours hours

Total Time: 6 hours hours 5 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

INGREDIENTS

• 2-3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 ½ cups bbq sauce
• 2 1 ounce envelopes dry ranch mix
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 3 cups of coleslaw mix
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• Ranch dressing for drizzling.

INSTRUCTIONS

• Place your chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker.
• Sprinkle the garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika and 1 envelope of the ranch seasoning of the chicken.
• Pour the bbq sauce all over the chicken breasts.
• Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours.
• Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred.
• Add the shredded chicken back to the slow cooker and toss in the sauce.
• For the coleslaw: combine the mayonnaise, 1 packet of dry ranch mix, apple cider vinegar and sugar.
• Toss the coleslaw mix into the dressing.
• Assemble your sandwiches by piling the chicken onto soft hamburger buns and adding a drizzle of ranch dressing and a spoonful of coleslaw.
• Serve!

NOTES

Store leftovers in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
You can use any hamburger buns you like but this is also great over rice.
You can use spicy bbq sauce for a kick.