BBQ chicken 3 ways! Use this one recipe for a weeks worth of meals

One batch of the BBQ chicken could last you all week long.

Barbecue chicken is always a crowd pleaser, and it’s simple to prep ahead of time!

Megan Millecam shared how you can make three dinners in one kitchen session. She uses her recipe for a crockpot BBQ chicken to prep a large batch at the beginning of the week. Then, she has it on hand to make a variety of different meals. Megan shares the recipes for BBQ chicken pita pizzas, BBQ chicken salads, and BBQ chicken sandwiches.

Find more recipes and ideas from Megan online at @muncher_cruncher or www.munchercruncher.com.

Crockpot BBQ Chicken

METHOD

1. Place raw 4-6 chicken breasts in crock pot with 1/2 cup of chicken broth. Cook on high for 3-4 hours, or until chicken begins to look cooked.
2. Drain off fat & excess liquid from crock pot. Cover chicken in BBQ sauce of choice, typically using around 2-3 cups of BBQ sauce.
3. Cook for another 1-2 hours, or until chicken shreds easily. Shred chicken & serve.

*If cooking chicken from frozen, add an additional 1-2 hours on to your initial crockpot baking time.

BBQ Chicken Pita Pizzas

METHOD

1. Preheat oven to 425. Place pitas on a baking sheet. Spread BBQ sauce over pitas. Top with BBQ chicken, cheese, red onion, pineapple, & cilantro.
2. Bake for 5-7 minutes, or until cheese is completely melted.

BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad

METHOD

1. Chop romaine lettuce. Top with BBQ Chicken, red onion, chopped tomatoes, corn, avocado, tortilla strips, chopped cucumbers, black beans, & cheese.
2. Top with ranch dressing.

BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

METHOD

1. Fill rolls of choice with shredded BBQ chicken & enjoy!

*Optional: top with coleslaw, or pickles. Serve with a side of sweet potato fries, or a simple salad.