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Crock pot BBQ chicken with quinoa recipe

Enjoy this flavorful crockpot BBQ chicken with quinoa! It’s a wholesome and easy meal that’s packed with protein and delicious BBQ flavors.

Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (choose a brand with no added sugars or make your own Paleo-friendly version)
- 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- Optional toppings: sliced green onions, chopped cilantro

Instructions
1
Place the chicken breasts at the bottom of the crockpot.
2
In a small bowl, whisk together the BBQ sauce, chicken broth, minced garlic, smoked paprika, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
3
Pour the BBQ sauce mixture over the chicken breasts in the crockpot, making sure they are well coated.
4
Cover the crockpot and cook on low heat for 4-6 hours or until the chicken is tender and easily shreds.
5
Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the crockpot and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the crockpot and mix it with the BBQ sauce.
6
Rinse the quinoa under cold water to remove any bitterness.
7
Add the rinsed quinoa to the crockpot with the shredded BBQ chicken. Stir everything together.
8
Cover the crockpot again and cook on low heat for an additional 1-2 hours, or until the quinoa is cooked and has absorbed the flavors.
9
Stir the quinoa and BBQ chicken mixture before serving.
10
Serve the crockpot BBQ chicken quinoa in bowls and garnish with sliced green onions and chopped cilantro if desired.
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