Slow Cooker Bacon-Wrapped Apple BBQ Chicken

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Published: August 25, 2011Updated: March 9, 2021Author: Camille Beckstrand
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This Slow Cooker Bacon Wrapped Apple BBQ Chicken is so quick, delicious, and full of flavor. If you love bacon and chicken, you need this recipe in your life.
Slow Cooker Bacon-Wrapped Apple BBQ Chicken
You all know about my obsession with my slow cooker.  This recipe was so easy to make but was so full of flavor. It is definitely a keeper in our house.
I love bacon and chicken so this combination was a total winner for our family. Add a little bit of delicious and sweet apple flavor to it, and your tastebuds will die and go to heaven.
It’s quick, simple, full of flavor, and incredibly easy to make.
If you know it’s going to be a crazy night, we highly recommend throwing this in the slow cooker in the morning, to enjoy at night.

could i make this recipe using any form of chicken?

For this recipe, we have only tried it using boneless skinless chicken breasts. However, I am sure it would work just as well if you used any form of boneless meat.

We love using boneless chicken thighs, because the meat is so juicy and tender. It’s also a little darker. Chicken tenders would also work great with this recipe.

Chicken with the bone in, might get a little tricky and cook a little differently, so we recommend no bones.

You could also cook the chicken on high for 4 hours, but we recommend cooking it on low for longer, for a more juicy chicken.

a faster way to grate your apples:

For this recipe, we recommend you peel your apples so the skin doesn’t ruing the texture of the meal.

We don’t recommend using the core of the apple either because of the seeds and it’s a little more tough. For this recipe, you can use a cheese grater to grate the apples, but you could also use a blender or food processor.

Again we recommend peeling the skin and removing the core if you plant to give them a quick pulse in the food processor or blender, but grating them words great.

You could also use apple sauce if you don’t have any apples, but the bigger apple pieces taste amazing with this recipe.

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Serves: 4 people

Slow Cooker Bacon-Wrapped Apple BBQ Chicken Recipe

This Slow Cooker Bacon Wrapped Apple BBQ Chicken is so quick, delicious, and full of flavor. 
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 6 hrs
Total Time 6 hrs 10 mins
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Ingredients

  • ½ cup BBQ Sauce
  • 2 gala apples peeled and grated
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 8 strips bacon
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Instructions

  • In small bowl, combine BBQ sauce with grated apple and juice from one lemon.
  • Wrap 2 pieces of bacon around each chicken breast.
  • Place wrapped chicken breasts in slow cooker and pour BBQ mixture over the chicken.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Nutrition

Calories: 263 kcal · Carbohydrates: 30 g · Protein: 25 g · Fat: 5 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 74 mg · Sodium: 503 mg · Potassium: 636 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 22 g · Vitamin A: 169 IU · Vitamin C: 20 mg · Calcium: 30 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Recipe Details

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Apple BBQ Chicken, Bacon wrapped chicken, BBQ Chicken, Slow cooker Chicken

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  1. Sharon says:
    August 25, 2011
    I have tried numerous recipes that you have posted and I must say, everything has been just super delish!! Even stuff the picky grandkids will eat. Thanks for such a fun blog.
    Reply
  2. Kadie says:
    August 25, 2011
    This looks fantastic!! I am a new follower I can't wait to try this. I am pinning this so I can make it asap!
    Reply
  3. Jennifer says:
    August 25, 2011
    Oh yum! Thanks for sharing. I may have to add this to my grocery list!
    Reply
  4. Year Old Birthday Party Ideas says:
    August 25, 2011
    Fantastic!
    Reply
  5. Rikelle says:
    August 28, 2011
    Sounds so good. Onto my pinboard. Thanks for sharing!
    Reply
  6. Moonica says:
    September 26, 2011
    Can you please clarify the order of the following?
    "pour BBQ/apple mixture over the chicken. Wrap 2 pieces of bacon around each chicken breast."

    Are you supposed to wrap the bacon around the chicken coated in the apple/BBQ mix, or are you supposed to wrap the chicken breasts first and then pour the sauce over the bacon/chicken combination?

    Thanks!
    Reply
  7. Camille says:
    September 26, 2011
    Moonica- sorry about that! I just had the order wrong- wrap the chicken breasts first, then put them in the crock pot and pour BBQ mix on top!
    Thanks for letting me know!
    Reply
  8. Anonymous says:
    October 12, 2011
    Do you put the chicken breasts in frozen?
    Reply
  9. Camille says:
    October 12, 2011
    Hi Anonymous! I have done it both ways- frozen and thawed and they turned out the same . . . I know that some people don't like to use frozen chicken in the slow cooker, so do what you feel comfortable with. :)
    Reply
  10. Anonymous says:
    November 21, 2011
    Do you use boneless chicken breast or split on the bone?
    Reply
  11. Camille says:
    November 21, 2011
    @ Anonymous- I use boneless chicken breasts! I will add that to the description right now. Thanks for pointing it out to me!
    Reply
  12. Anonymous says:
    November 23, 2011
    would it be ok to cook on low in a pot on the stove rather than a slow cooker?
    Reply
  13. Unknown says:
    February 26, 2012
    What if I put the slow cooker on high? About 4-5 hours?
    Reply
  14. whitesoxfox says:
    March 21, 2012
    Silly question- do you cook the bacon at all before wrapping the chicken with it?
    Reply
    • Six Sisters says:
      March 26, 2013
      No, just wrap the raw bacon around it. It will cook in the crock pot.
      Reply
  15. Senior Mommy says:
    April 24, 2012
    I made this recipe over the weekend. Love it!
    Reply
  16. MadameFinney says:
    May 9, 2012
    Can you make this recipe using the oven instead?
    Reply
  17. Michael J. Guymon says:
    August 16, 2012
    I so wanna try this!
    Reply
  18. Donna says:
    August 19, 2012
    Looks great....you can 'bake' the sweet potatoes in a second crockpot.....
    Reply
  19. Kymm816 says:
    August 26, 2012
    Made this for dinner last night and it was Yummmmy!! Thanks
    Reply
  20. Kate says:
    January 6, 2013
    What type of apple and BBQ sauce did you use? Made this tonight with a granny smith apple and Open Pit bbq; thought the tart apple would work with the lemon and the thinner sauce would be good. It was tastey but I'm wondering if something a little sweeter (a Sweet Baby Ray's maybe?) would be even better. Thanks for the yummy recipe!
    Reply
    • Camille says:
      January 8, 2013
      I used red gala apples and I love Famous Dave's Rich and Sassy BBQ sauce. I do love Sweet Baby Ray's sauce too; I bet it would be delicious!
      Reply
  21. Alexandra Wells says:
    February 11, 2013
    I am going to make this Thursday for Vday. My boyfriend loves bacon. I have 2 questions. The first one, we don't have to cook the bacon at all before we wrap it around the chicken right? And secondly, what sort of apples are the best to use? I have Macintosh, should I buy something different? I am also planning on using Budwiser BBQ sauce since I already have it. Think that combination will be good?

    Im so excited!
    Reply
    • Six Sisters says:
      February 11, 2013
      You are right about the bacon, you don't have to cook it first. Macintosh apples work great. That's what we used. :) Best of luck on your Valentine Day Dinner!! -The Six Sisters
      Reply
    • Six Sisters says:
      February 11, 2013
      And any BBQ sauce works well!!
      Reply
    • Alexandra Wells says:
      February 12, 2013
      Thanks so much!! Going to go buy the ingredients tonight! I dont know who will be more excited to eat it!! him or me!!!
      Reply
  22. Corinne says:
    February 18, 2013
    What size crock pot did you use for this? Would a 4 qt. one work ok?
    Reply
    • Six Sisters says:
      February 19, 2013
      You should be fine with a 4 quart crock pot. I wouldn't go any smaller. Ours is 6 quart but has plenty of room. :) -The Six Sisters
      Reply
  23. Midlife Mocha Mama says:
    March 25, 2013
    I made this for the second time tonight! Delicious! Thanks for sharing all of your fabulous recipes. :)
    Reply
  24. Jenn says:
    June 16, 2013
    Can you cook this on high for about 4 to 5 hrs on high instead of the 8 on low ?
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      June 17, 2013
      I can't see why it wouldn't work. Just be sure it's cooked all the way through. :)
      Reply
  25. Phil Feudner says:
    August 1, 2013
    I would like to compliment you on your great blog and also ask you to check your print friendly logo as I have not as of late been able to copy any of the wonderful recipes you have on your site. I can't afford to waste the ink on the great remarks you receive as it takes from five to seven pages of remarks to get one recipe. If it isn't too much trouble would you check out the print friendly. It would be appreciated. Thanks
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    • Cyd says:
      August 1, 2013
      We checked it and it works just fine for us.
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  26. Megan G Thomson says:
    November 26, 2013
    My husband and I have four little, beautiful, smart and a wee bit crazy daughters. It warms my heart to see how close you are, even if separated by distance. happy thanksgiving! meg
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  27. Sue says:
    June 20, 2014
    Your recipes are always our favorties. For this one can you use boneless chicken thighs?
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      June 23, 2014
      Hi sue. Boneless chicken thighs should work fine. They may not take as long to cook so watch them closely.
      Reply
  28. Tabitha says:
    August 25, 2014
    My husband and I love real bacon but we seem to more often that not have turkey bacon on hand. Would that work as well or no? Either way we can splurge and get real bacon to try this!
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      August 25, 2014
      We haven't used Turkey bacon on this recipe, but we have used it before. It should work just fine!
      Reply
  29. Michelle Martinez says:
    May 29, 2020
    Can I make it in my instant pot
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      June 2, 2020
      Here is a post you will like about converting recipes into Instant Pot recipes - https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/how-to-convert-recipes-into-instant-pot-recipes/
      Reply
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