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Home Β» Main Dish Β» Recipe ReDux #13 Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken

Recipe ReDux #13 Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken

Published: Nov 22, 2014 Β· Modified: Jul 23, 2017 by Rebecca Pytell Β· This post may contain affiliate links.

It feels weird posting on a Saturday, but gotta do it for the ReDux! I am actually super excited to finally share this AWESOME recipe with you (if you can even call it that). When I saw this months theme, I knew this would be the perfect recipe to share. I am craving this recipe as we speak, but of course...I am living in a dorm and I can't exactly whip out the slow cooker.

November’s Theme: A Food Memory For Which You Are Thankful – In the US, November marks the Thanksgiving holiday. But many of us are especially thankful for food memories we have shared with friends or relatives throughout our lives. Was it a special meal you ate as a child? Or, maybe it was a food you grew and harvested with your own children. Please share one of your favorite food memories and the healthier β€œredo” of the recipe.

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Feast you eyes on this one kids! A recent food memory to be thankful for. This glorious chicken was the star of the show for the last dinner I made for my family before I left home. They loved it so much, I had to make it again that same week. I am always so happy when they love a recipe I make as much as I love it myself. (That lets me know I'm not just being biased toward my own food!)

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They always tend to love the simple (very simple) recipes the most, and I'm okay with that! As long as I can get them to eat healthy and enjoy, I'll be happy. I know my mom loved this a lot, and it is so simple, but I can tell you she hasn't made it herself πŸ˜› My family is a family of major non-cooks, which really breaks my heart. That leaves me to be the one to create the food memories!

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I know one of my life goals/dreams has always been to host a huge Thanksgiving dinner (or Christmas dinner) at my house and cook amazing food for my whole family. One day I can assure you that will happen...once I get a house with a huge kitchen and dining room πŸ˜‰ That will be the ultimate food/family memory, but until then, these little memories will do just fine!

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Let's talk about this super simple and easy chicken now. I remember I had been craving BBQ sauce, but didn't feel like making homemade, and all the store brands are loaded with sugar and soy and scary things, haha! But then, suddenly, alone on the gluten-free/organic aisle of my home grocery store, I find a lovely jar of Β hickory smoked BBQ sauce. It was all alone, which I thought was weird and I had never seen it in the store before. Right there on the front of the bottle was Sugar-Free as well as Gluten-Free, but I had low expectations upon further inspection.

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It would probably be filled with fake chemical sweeteners and a bunch of garbage ingredients, but I was wrong! It was perfect and something I would love to try. So I bought it, knowing I would have to make some chicken dish with it. And that I did. The most perfect and easy slow cooker bbq chicken, that was tender, fall-apart, sweet, smokey, gluten-free, sugar-free, and paleo. The ultimate creation πŸ˜‰

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I've always had major success with easy slow cooker chicken recipes. Anyone can make it no matter how busy and unskilled they are. All you do is throw in the ingredients and cook on low for about 7 hours. Meanwhile you house will smell SO good and you can fool people into thinking you are preparing the most complicated amazing dinner. Now, it will be amazing, but complicated? No way! Easy!

Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken

Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 #glutenfree #paleo #slowcooker #chicken

Ingredients: (serves: 5-6)Β 

+ 2lbs of Chicken Breasts (trimmed and cleaned)

+ 1 18oz Jar of Hickory Smoked BBQ SauceΒ (I used G. Hughs Smokehouse, but you can use your favorite!)

+ 1 10oz Bag of Frozen Chopped Bell Peppers

+ 1 Β½ Tsp Onion Powder

+ 1 Β½ Tsp Garlic Powder

+ 1 Tsp Black Pepper

+ Β½ TB Dried Parsley

Directions:Β 

+ Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker first, then the BBQ sauce, and finally the spices. Give everything a quick stir and then cook on low for 7 hours.

+ When the chicken is done, it should fall apart and be simple amazing πŸ˜‰

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Is it just my slow cooker or does the whole "I put a gallon of chicken in this thing, where did it all go?" thing happen to you too? Obviously the chicken "shrinks" when cooked, but damn, you've gotta make mass quantities of this stuff! At least it's really easy to make again and again!

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So that BBQ sauce is kind of hard to find. It is actually a new line of sauces created by Guy's Award Winning BBQ Sauce, but the G. Hughs label is new and still not even available on their site. However, by the most weird random chances of fate, this sauce is actually at the shack-of-a-grocery-store that is my DC Safeway! Crazy! They can't carry milk, but they can carry random BBQ sauce! There is also a Maple Brown Sugar flavor and a Honey flavor which are both gluten-free and sugar-free. I've only ever tried the hickory, but I'm sure I'd love the other ones too!

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Now that I've bombarded you with a gallon of photos of this succulent chicken, I hope you go make some! I know I will be making this during winter break when I can get my hands on my slow cooker! I'll need to make gallons of it again so my family can share in the deliciousness and we can have a sit-down dinner again! Until then, I'll savor the memories and love that only food can bring to the table. XOXO

So tell me:

+ What is one of your most cherished food memories?

+ What is you favorite brand of BBQ sauce?

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Comments

  1. Erica

    October 12, 2015 at 12:16 am

    This sounds delicious! Adding this to a list of foods to try this winter!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      October 12, 2015 at 4:14 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  2. chellie

    October 09, 2015 at 8:04 pm

    I love easy and healthy recipes like this! What a find, that bbq sauce! My mom cooked, but the rest of my family really doesn't. They definitely don't have the passion for it like me. My mom's been gone for almost 14 years now, and I finally last year got to host Thanksgiving at my house. And it was lovely. I'm so excited for you to be able to do that someday. I love your passion for food and taking care of your loved ones.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      October 10, 2015 at 3:30 am

      Thank you, that's very sweet! I love being able to share my cooking and passion with others and dream of the day when I can be the host! Haha!

      Reply
  3. theresa Gates

    October 09, 2015 at 2:59 pm

    This looks amazingly tasty and so simple. (my mouth was watering at the pictures) Definitely adding this to my list of must try dishes. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      October 09, 2015 at 3:01 pm

      Haha, just as you commented, I was looking at this recipe! (So weird!) It's a great one though!

      Reply
  4. Mary@Back to the Basics!

    December 11, 2014 at 6:32 pm

    My husband is the meat eater in the house and he'll love this. Thanks for sharing at Real Food Friday!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 11, 2014 at 6:56 pm

      I bet he will! Thank you!

      Reply
  5. Jennifer @ The Jenny Evolution

    December 07, 2014 at 2:25 pm

    I recently started sharing recipes on The Jenny Evolutionο»Ώ and thought it would be terrific to have a group on FB where we can share our recipes not just with other bloggers but with people who are searching out recipes. That said, I'm launching a Food Blogger group! If we work together we can make this a great outlet for all of us. If you'd like to join, visit me here https://www.facebook.com/groups/341455112700743/

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 07, 2014 at 2:28 pm

      Sure friend! I love linking up every Friday with you're blog by the way!

      Reply
  6. Marla

    December 05, 2014 at 11:49 am

    Certainly looks yummy and I love chicken. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & twitted.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 05, 2014 at 12:00 pm

      Thank you Marla!

      Reply
  7. Raia

    December 04, 2014 at 11:07 am

    Another delicious recipe, Rebecca! Thanks for sharing it at Savoring Saturdays!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 04, 2014 at 11:26 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  8. vegetarianmamma (Cindy)

    December 02, 2014 at 11:52 pm

    Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays Party! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest! πŸ™‚ I can't wait to see what you share next time!
    -Cindy

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 03, 2014 at 4:24 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  9. Stephanie

    December 01, 2014 at 6:24 pm

    I love easy slow cooker recipes like this! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 01, 2014 at 6:29 pm

      Me too, haha! XOXO

      Reply
  10. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table

    December 01, 2014 at 4:19 pm

    OMG I need a slow cooker!!!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 01, 2014 at 4:40 pm

      Girl! How can you not have one!? I'm shocked!

      Reply
  11. Tania Vaughan (@TaniaJVaughan)

    November 29, 2014 at 12:07 pm

    I need to try this - looks yummy - adding you to my Pinterest πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      November 29, 2014 at 12:34 pm

      Aw, thanks so much Tania! XOXO

      Reply
  12. Sarah Grace

    November 28, 2014 at 9:10 pm

    I love making homemade BBQ sauce that is lower is sugar! This looks delicious!
    xoxo Sarah Grace, Fresh Fit N Healthy.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      November 28, 2014 at 11:33 pm

      I'm so glad I found this one!

      Reply
  13. Annmarie

    November 28, 2014 at 4:01 pm

    I love BBQ chicken in the crockpot! Usually I use Dino BBQ sauce...it is native to where I live and always a huge hit!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      November 28, 2014 at 4:15 pm

      I've seen that brand before! Maybe I'll have to check it out then πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  14. Honest mum

    November 28, 2014 at 11:48 am

    I didn't know you ate meat, this looks delicious! Thanks so much for linking up to #tastytuesdays x

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      November 28, 2014 at 12:00 pm

      I only eat chicken and fish! Haha πŸ˜›
      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Honest mum

        November 28, 2014 at 1:15 pm

        Oh cool, just quit chicken recently so only fish here now x

        Reply
  15. GiselleR @ Diary of an ExSloth

    November 26, 2014 at 5:33 pm

    This looks so good! I have so many awesome food memories and I actually remade one of them today. I used to LIVE for my mother's breakfast biscuits πŸ˜€
    Happy Thanksgiving πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      November 26, 2014 at 6:12 pm

      Girl, those biscuits look so good! Haha πŸ˜‰
      Happy T-Day to you too! XOXO

      Reply
  16. Chickgettinfit

    November 26, 2014 at 2:08 pm

    This looks really good! I may have to try this sometime soon!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      November 26, 2014 at 3:04 pm

      You should! It is so super easy and delicious!

      Reply
  17. Sonali- The Foodie Physician

    November 26, 2014 at 12:06 pm

    With the hours I work, having some great go-to slow cooker recipes is key. This one is definitely going on the list- it looks so flavorful and delicious!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      November 26, 2014 at 12:13 pm

      Fancy involved cooking is fun, but we do all need those EASY non-recipe "recipes" sometimes!

      Reply
  18. Alison

    November 26, 2014 at 4:54 am

    This looks gorgeous. I love using my slow cooker, will have to try this

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      November 26, 2014 at 5:46 am

      Thanks Alison!

      Reply
  19. Michael

    November 25, 2014 at 3:38 pm

    What I like the most about this is that it looks easy and really tasty. The pictures are fantastic though. I have to admit that sometimes I visit sites like this just to enjoy the pictures. Photography is an art and this is proof of it. It's the only art that also makes my stomach growl haha.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      November 25, 2014 at 3:41 pm

      Hahaha thank you! I always love reading your comments πŸ˜›
      I spend hours on Foodgawker! That site.....is the best πŸ˜‰

      Reply
      • Michael

        November 25, 2014 at 3:45 pm

        Thanks for telling me about that site. I've never heard of it before. You do take good pictures. It really is a talent. Do you have other sites that show off your photography skills?

        Reply
  20. Kristen

    November 25, 2014 at 1:53 am

    OMG this sounds amazing! I just rediscovered my love for my slow cooker and have been looking for new recipes. Sold!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      November 25, 2014 at 4:19 am

      Perfect! I always forget about my love for the slow cooker too!

      Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      November 25, 2014 at 4:28 am

      Perfect! I always forget my love for the slow cooker too!

      Reply
  21. Katie @ Mom's Kitchen Handbook

    November 24, 2014 at 9:53 am

    This recipe looks like it couldn't be any easier. It also looks like a good one to translate to a bun for a BBQ sandwich. This is going on my dinner menu this week so I can focus my cooking efforts on getting prepped for Thanksgiving dinner. Perfect timing, Rebecca. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      November 24, 2014 at 11:53 am

      Woohoo! And totally perfect for a sandwich, yum!
      Thanks Katie, I hope you do try it!

      Reply
  22. Jeanette | Jeanette's Healthy Living

    November 24, 2014 at 7:04 am

    I love how easy this recipe is and that you're creating your own food memories. I grew up in a family where both of my parents cook, but the way I cook is very different so my boys are growing up with new food memories πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      November 24, 2014 at 7:16 am

      Ah, yes, the food memories I'm creating are one in s million πŸ˜‰
      I'm sure your boys have so many to cherish!

      Reply
  23. Amber

    November 24, 2014 at 7:00 am

    Here is the secret to the shrinking chicken, SHRED IT, and it multiples by 1,000. Not really but you get a lot more.
    Favorite food memory, hm. I don't know I have a small family, (there's three of us) and I used to be a really picky eater so my mom would often make me separate food. I loved this summer going to a 100% gf df place that I could SHARE food with my parents, it felt so cool to try a bite of their sandwich again!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      November 24, 2014 at 7:12 am

      It still wouldn't be enough to fill up the craving πŸ˜‰

      Haha! As kids, my brother and I would eat anything and everything! Now the tables have turned though πŸ˜›

      Reply
  24. Melanie @ Nutritious Eats

    November 24, 2014 at 12:42 am

    Stubbs is my fav sauce! I love that this is such an easy recipe but it looks fancy πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      November 24, 2014 at 4:09 am

      Aot of people like Stubbs!
      Haha, all my fake-out gourmet tips πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  25. Mattie @ Comfy & Confident

    November 23, 2014 at 9:36 pm

    What an awesome and super simple recipe. I love anything you can do in the slow cooker.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      November 23, 2014 at 10:30 pm

      Me too! Sometimes we just need all the easyness (but still delicious) recipes we can get!

      Reply
  26. Rebecca @ MyEagerFeet

    November 23, 2014 at 4:49 pm

    I've started making buffalo chicken in my crockpot to take for lunches during the work, and it's delicious! (And, like you said, so super simple.) One of my favorite food memories is eating my yellow beans every day when I was little. Totally random, but I always had them with dinner and liked to eat them a certain way!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      November 23, 2014 at 5:04 pm

      Slow cooker chicken has just so many uses! πŸ˜‰

      I have so many weird random food memories from when I was a kid too! Too many little ones to count!

      Reply
  27. EA-The Spicy RD

    November 23, 2014 at 11:11 am

    Love this EASY recipe Rebecca, and I have a feeling my whole family would love it too (minus the bell peppers, which just means more for me)! I'm sure you will get your opportunity to cook a big Thanksgiving meal for your family one day, but I have to say the only time I have cooked Thanksgiving dinner for my family (I usually do a big Christmas dinner) was when I was living in a SMALL one bedroom apartment, when I was living in Chicago doing my dietetic internship. My cousin and her husband happened to live nearby, so all our family (parents, aunts/uncles, Grandma, her brother) came to visit that year, and I roasted a big old turkey in my tiny oven. We were all squeezed in very tight, but I remember it as being one of my favorite Thanksgivings ever πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      November 23, 2014 at 12:05 pm

      That is awesome! Nice and cozy and full of love I'm sure! I want to be the "cook" of the family for every holiday! I want them to all just assume my house is where the gatherings will be held every year!

      Reply
  28. Arman @ thebigmansworld

    November 23, 2014 at 3:41 am

    I think you should whip out your slow cooker in the dorms...do it! πŸ˜‰

    I actually want to eat my screen- I've never seen such puuuurty chicken.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      November 23, 2014 at 5:07 am

      Haha, the health and safety guys just did their inspections.....so maybe now is q good time πŸ˜‰

      Chicken is so hard to photograph! Thank you πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  29. Katy

    November 22, 2014 at 9:33 pm

    Looks good! I like to shred up my slow cooker chicken and add it to salads too!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      November 23, 2014 at 1:24 am

      Yes! This one literally falls apart on it's own when you take it out!

      Reply
  30. J'Anette

    November 22, 2014 at 7:59 pm

    I should think slow cooker-ing would be ideal in a dorm. I just went back to school, lived in a dorm for only two weeks, but during that time I used my little 1-quart slow cooker to make soups for me and my roommates. Turned out great.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      November 23, 2014 at 1:23 am

      Haha, it's against code to have a slow cooker in a dorm....unless you're sitting next to it the whole time it's on.....which defeats the purpose!

      Reply
  31. caralyn @ glutenfreehappytummy

    November 22, 2014 at 4:23 pm

    this looks lovely! great recipe!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      November 22, 2014 at 4:50 pm

      Thanks Caralyn!

      Reply
  32. gretchen | kumquat

    November 22, 2014 at 3:19 pm

    in the middle of a monstrous cooking week, i can think of nothing smarter than an easy slow cooker dinner. we do have to eat all of the other days other than thursday, too!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      November 22, 2014 at 3:22 pm

      Haha, you're right! And you won't have leftovers until Friday so....Monday night slow cooking it is!

      Reply
  33. Elizabeth @ Enjoy Every Bite

    November 22, 2014 at 12:53 pm

    This looks delicious! Simple, crock pot meals are always the best! Good for you for creating family food memories (that are healthy)! Your family is lucky to have you around to cook delicious food!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      November 22, 2014 at 12:56 pm

      Haha, I know they are πŸ˜‰ They's be lost without me!

      Reply
  34. genevieve @ gratitude & greens

    November 22, 2014 at 11:41 am

    Ooooo I want a slow cooker so bad! I'm veggie and don't eat meat, but your chicken looks perfectly tender and sounds delish! I have way too many cherished food memories, but most of them are of meals I've spent with loved ones.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      November 22, 2014 at 12:13 pm

      You can do anything with a slow cooker! I can't believe you don't have one!!! (I know I don't use mine enough!)

      Reply
  35. Cindys Recipes and Writings

    November 22, 2014 at 11:23 am

    I'll bet your family really appreciated this slow-cooked chicken!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      November 22, 2014 at 11:31 am

      They loved it!

      Reply
  36. Tiffany @ The Chi-Athlete

    November 22, 2014 at 10:37 am

    Well holy moly, I actually have everything I need to make this. Perfect for a cold Sunday!

    Favorite BBQ sauce = Rudy's BBQ sauce (Tejas only).

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      November 22, 2014 at 10:45 am

      So perfect for a cold...any day! Haha πŸ˜‰ I know I wish I had my slow cooker right now!

      I'll have to check that one out!

      Reply
  37. AmyC

    November 22, 2014 at 10:29 am

    BBQ chicken in the crockpot is one of my favorites. I usually keep it simple, but I'll be adding the peppers the next time I make some πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      November 22, 2014 at 10:43 am

      The peppers just make it a little more "homemade" haha! I really love the added depth they gave to the flavor though!

      Reply
  38. Marie

    November 22, 2014 at 9:59 am

    Oh my goddess... this dish looks so freaking delicious - It's like my lunch just got totally jealous πŸ˜‰ Haha.

    BBQ sauces... hmm, unfortunately we don't have "Marie-Approved" BBG sauces available in Denmark. I've looked all over the freaking country! They all got some sort of fillers or ingredients I can't tolerate. Buhhuuh... Maybe I should dig a bit deeper into Iherb and other world-wide shipping online shops. I MIIIIISS the flavor πŸ˜€ Let the search begin!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      November 22, 2014 at 10:41 am

      This one is on Amazon! Really I am so picky about pre-made sauces too, so this stuff was a godsend! I missed the flavor for so long as well! It's just too damn delicious to live a life without it though!

      Reply
  39. Farrah

    November 22, 2014 at 9:35 am

    I heart you and slow cooker (I just typed "slocker." :[ A clear indication that I am still not yet fully awake.) recipes! I have BBQ sauce, chicken, and my slow cooker currently is not at work, so you know what that means! :]!

    Reply
    • Marie

      November 22, 2014 at 10:04 am

      Slocker... haha πŸ˜€ Great shortname for slow cooker! I'm defiantely gonna use that πŸ˜‰

      Reply
      • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

        November 22, 2014 at 10:41 am

        My next slow cooker recipe...I'll use the word slocker πŸ˜‰

        Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      November 22, 2014 at 10:37 am

      Hahaha πŸ˜‰ That's why we need recipes like this so we don't have to be awake to make them, their so easy πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  40. jess meddows

    November 22, 2014 at 8:46 am

    I keep saying I need to get a slow cooker. Recipes like these are so classic and simple, yet so good for you and filling!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      November 22, 2014 at 8:49 am

      Everyone needs a slow cooker! (At least Christmas is coming, haha! Time to tell Santa!)

      Reply
  41. Brie @ Lean, Clean, & Brie

    November 22, 2014 at 8:19 am

    I am IN LOVE with this recipe!! You have no idea how many times I have searched for a slow cooker BBQ chicken recipe and not found a recipe that I would enjoy. I cannot wait to pull out my slow cooker and cook this soon!!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      November 22, 2014 at 8:27 am

      Yay! I hope you do make it (with this specific sauce too!) It is soooo good, haha! I feel silly even posting the "recipe", but it was just too good not to talk about!

      Reply
  42. Michele @ paleorunningmomma

    November 22, 2014 at 8:11 am

    LOVE slow cooker recipes because I lack creativity, so I appreciate this! Really excited about this bbq sauce, since I had also kind of written it off as filled with additives and lazy to make my own. I'm planning to make this next week to save some time for the t-day cooking.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      November 22, 2014 at 8:26 am

      Any type of chicken dish in the slow cooker is going to be a favorite of mine! It always just comes out so good! Just dump in some sauce or flavor and your good to go and forget about it!

      Reply
  43. Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment

    November 22, 2014 at 7:25 am

    Ooh I do like BBQ sauce! I do not have a favorite because I pretty much will pick whatever has the best ingredient list whereever I am doing my food shopping.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      November 22, 2014 at 8:23 am

      I always forget how much I love it! But I am so glad I found this one!

      Reply

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Pasta salad you'll be making ALL year long! 😎πŸ₯—πŸπŸ‘Œ
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Gluten-Free Orzo Pasta Salad (Vegan, Allergy-Free) 🀀πŸ₯’πŸŒΆπŸ
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This Outrageously Outstanding Orzo Salad is πŸ‘‡
Gluten-Free ❀️
Allergy-Free 🧑
Vegan πŸ’›
Sugar-Free πŸ’š
Quick & Easy πŸ’™
Packed with Fresh Veggies πŸ’œ
A Make-Ahead & Meal Prep Gem 🀎
Great For Healthy Lunches & Light Dinners πŸ’—
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Greek and Mediterranean-inspired orzo pasta salad perfectly gluten-free with @delallofoods gf orzo, loads of fresh veggies, kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, and chickpeas. Tossed in a simple lemony vinaigrette with @pompeian olive oil and seasonings. πŸ₯³πŸ˜‹πŸ˜š
A cold pasta salad that goes beyond just summer cookouts! You'll be eating this plant-powered orzo salad all year long! 😌😁
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CLICK the LINK in my BIO @rebeccagf666 for the FULL RECIPE on the BLOG! πŸ‘†πŸ‘†
https://strengthandsunshine.com/orzo-pasta-salad-gluten-free-vegan/
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#orzopastasalad #orzo #orzopasta #orzosalad #pastasalad #mealprepping #easylunch #glutenfree #vegan #dairyfree #eggfree #soyfree #nutfree #allergyfree #celiac #foodallergies #feedfeed  #glutenfreelife #greekfood #healthymoms #kidapproved #thenewhealthy #veganpasta #glutenfreepasta #glutenfreefood #summereats #glutenfreeliving #celiacdisease #foodallergymom #veganbowls
Sweet, fruity, tropical paradise! 🀩 * Virgin St Sweet, fruity, tropical paradise! 🀩
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Virgin Strawberry PiΓ±a Coladas πŸ˜‹πŸ“πŸ§‰πŸπŸ₯₯
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These Sweet Straw-worthy Strawberry Mocktails areπŸ‘‡
Gluten-Free ❀️
Allergy-Free 🧑
Vegan πŸ’›
Paleo πŸ’š
No-Added Sugar πŸ’™
Healthy (all fruit), Quick (less than 5 min), & Easy (3 ingredients) πŸ’œ
Perfect Summer Beverage For Kids and...EVERYONE! πŸ’—
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Tropical vibes in a glass as you soak up the final weeks of summer sun! πŸ₯³ Get out your blender (I used "one of" my many @nutribullet blenders), a can of @thaikitchen unsweetened light coconut milk, @dolesunshine pineapple, and strawberries (use frozen or fresh and local, but freeze them yourself)! Blend everything up smooth and creamy. Add a splash of pineapple juice if you like your mocktails less thick! 🫠🍹
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How are you spending the last full month of pure summer fun? πŸ₯³βœŒοΈβ˜€οΈ
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CLICK the LINK in my BIO @rebeccagf666 for the FULL RECIPE on the BLOG! πŸ‘†πŸ‘†
https://strengthandsunshine.com/virgin-strawberry-pina-colada/
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#piΓ±acolada #mocktail #pinacoladas #pinacolada #strawberrypinacolada #strawberrycolada #glutenfree #vegan #dairyfree #eggfree #soyfree #nutfree #allergyfree #celiac #frozendrinks #foodallergies #feedfeed #summerrecipes #glutenfreelife #healthymoms #kidapproved #thenewhealthy #vegandrink #virginpinacolada #nosugaradded #summerdrinks #glutenfreeliving #celiacdisease #foodallergymom #makesmewhole
Dip, Dunk, Devour! πŸ˜‹ * Vegan French Toast Stick Dip, Dunk, Devour! πŸ˜‹
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Vegan French Toast Sticks (Gluten-Free, Eggless) 🍞🍁😚
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These Finger-Licking Fun French Toast Sticks are :πŸ‘‡
Gluten-Free ❀️
Allergy-Free 🧑
Vegan πŸ’›
Oil-Free & Sugar-Free πŸ’š
Kid-Approved πŸ’™
Make-Ahead & Freezer-Friendly πŸ’œ
Classic & Customizable + a Blank Canvas For Dips & Spreads πŸ’–
Nostalgic Breakfast For You, Fun Finger Food For Kids πŸ’—
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Grab the O.G. @aldiusa liveGfree bread that's thick, wide, and gluten-free fluffy perfection! Lightly toast or let it dry out overnight before dipping it into the secret eggless mixture of non-dairy milk (I use @thaikitchen light coconut!), @bobsredmill chickpea flour and nooch, @simplyorganicfoods cinnamon, @swervesweetie sweetener, and a splash of @watkins.1868 vanilla!
Pan-fry, coat in extra cinnamon and sugar, dip in @coombsmaple or any fun drippy dip of choice! πŸ₯³βœŒοΈπŸž
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What will you be dunking your French Toast Sticks in? πŸ€”
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CLICK the LINK in my BIO @rebeccagf666 for the FULL RECIPE on the BLOG! πŸ‘†πŸ‘†
https://strengthandsunshine.com/vegan-french-toast-sticks-gluten-free/
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#frenchtoast #frenchtoaststicks #frenchtoastrecipe #veganfrenchtoast #healthybreakfastideas #kidsbreakfast #glutenfree #vegan #dairyfree #eggfree #soyfree #nutfree #allergyfree #celiac #foodallergies #feedfeed #breakfastideas #veganbrunch #glutenfreelife #glutenfreevegan #breakfastfood #kidapproved #veganbreakfast #glutenfreefrenchtoast #glutenfreefood #glutenfreebreakfast #glutenfreeliving #celiacdisease #foodallergymom #healthyfrenchtoast
Crispy, charred, melt-in-your-mouth...CABBAGE! πŸ₯¬
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Grilled Cabbage Steaks (Gluten-Free, Vegan) πŸ₯¬πŸ˜β€οΈ
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These Sleek Cabbage Steaks areπŸ‘‡
Gluten-Free ❀️
Allergy-Free 🧑
Vegan πŸ’›
Keto & Paleo πŸ’š
Kid-Approved πŸ’™
Healthy & CustomizableπŸ’œ
Quick & Easy πŸ’–
Simple Side Dish, Salad Addition, or Entree with Toppings πŸ’
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Just a plain 'ole head of green cabbage, sliced up into thick "steaks", lightly brushed with olive oil, and seasoned however you want it! πŸ₯³πŸ˜‹
Grill them up and serve as is OR, load on the toppings like vegan coconut bacon, tahini, vegan sour cream, beans, nuts, seeds, etc. Go crazy!
The most delicious way to serve up cabbage! Smokey, charred, and crispy outer leaves with melt-in-your-mouth inner leaves! 🀩
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CLICK the LINK in my BIO @rebeccagf666 for the FULL RECIPE on the BLOG! πŸ‘†πŸ‘†
https://strengthandsunshine.com/grilled-cabbage-steaks/
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#cabbage #grilledcabbage #grilledvegetables #cabbagesteaks #roastedcabbage #grilling #glutenfree #vegan #dairyfree #eggfree #soyfree #nutfree #glutenfreedairyfree #allergyfree #celiac #foodallergies #feedfeed #grillingseason #summerfood #glutenfreelife #grillingout #foodallergymom #kidapproved #vegangrilling #vegandinner #eatrealfood #glutenfreefood #glutenfreegrilling #glutenfreeliving #celiacdisease
Fire up the grill, we have some sweet, fruity, del Fire up the grill, we have some sweet, fruity, deliciousness to grill up! πŸ˜‹πŸ™Œ
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Perfectly Grilled Peaches (Gluten-Free, Vegan) πŸ‘πŸ˜β€οΈ
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These Perfectly Peachy Summer Dessert Gems areπŸ‘‡
Gluten-Free ❀️
Allergy-Free 🧑
Vegan πŸ’›
Paleo πŸ’š
Kid-Approved πŸ’™
Healthy & Naturally Sweet πŸ’œ
Super Easy & Quick πŸ’–
Perfect Summer Dessert, Side, Topping, or Breakfast πŸ’
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Grab those beautiful, juicy, sweet local peaches (yellow or white!πŸ₯° @theboysfarmersmarket); keep it plain, or make them for dessert with some brown sugar @swervesweetie, @countrycrock plant butter, @simplyorganicfoods cinnamon, and top a warm gooey scoop with your favorite vegan @so_delcious vanilla ice cream or homemade coconut whipped cream! πŸ˜‹πŸ₯°πŸ‘πŸ¨πŸ₯₯πŸ₯„
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CLICK the LINK in my BIO @rebeccagf666 for the FULL RECIPE on the BLOG! πŸ‘†πŸ‘†
https://strengthandsunshine.com/how-to-grill-peaches/
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#peachseason #peach #grilledpeaches #peaches #grilledfruit #grilling #glutenfree #vegan #dairyfree #eggfree #soyfree #nutfree #glutenfreedairyfree #allergyfree #celiac #foodallergies #feedfeed #peachesandcream #summerdessert #glutenfreelife #grilleddessert #foodallergymom #kidapproved #vegangrilling #vegandessert #glutenfreedessert #glutenfreefood #glutenfreegrilling #glutenfreeliving #celiacdisease
Perfect meaty scallops...without the seafood??? 🀯
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Easy Vegan Scallops (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free) πŸ€€πŸ‘πŸ₯—
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These Mushroom Masquerading Scallops are πŸ‘‡
Gluten-Free ❀️
Allergy-Free 🧑
Vegan & Vegetarian πŸ’›
Keto & Low-Carb & Paleo πŸ’š
100% Plant-Based πŸ’™
Succulent King Oyster Mushrooms & Simple Pan SauceπŸ’œ
No-Fuss, Quick & Easy πŸ’—
Perfect Entree or Fancy Appetizer πŸ’–
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Back in Jersey, King Oyster Mushrooms were impossible to find. So when I saw @theboysfarmersmarket had plenty of them every week, I finally had to try the impossible! Perfect, amazing, savory, umami, meaty, tender, melt-in-your-mouth VEGAN scallops! You MUST try this super simple, quick, and easy recipe...you will wow not only your friends and family but yourself as well...trust me! πŸ€©βœŒοΈπŸ™Œ
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CLICK the LINK in my BIO @rebeccagf666 for the FULL RECIPE on the BLOG! πŸ‘†πŸ‘†
https://strengthandsunshine.com/vegan-scallops/
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#scallops #veganscallops #veganseafood #kingoystermushrooms #mushroomrecipes #glutenfree #vegan #dairyfree #eggfree #soyfree #nutfree #allergyfree #celiac #foodallergies #feedfeed #plantbasedseafood #vegandinner #eatvegan #glutenfreelife #paleorecipes #plantbasedvegan #glutenfreedinner #thenewhealthy #ketorecipe #justeatrealfood #glutenfreefood #southfloridaliving #glutenfreeliving #celiacdisease #foodallergymom
No one cares about entrees during the summer...it' No one cares about entrees during the summer...it's ALL about the sides and salads! πŸ˜πŸ˜†πŸ₯—πŸ«˜
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Old-Fashioned Three Bean Salad (Gluten-Free, Vegan) πŸ˜‹πŸ₯—πŸ«˜
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This Beautifully Bountiful Bean-Filled Salad is πŸ‘‡
Gluten-Free ❀️
Allergy-Free 🧑
Vegan & Vegetarian πŸ’›
Healthy, Quick, & Easy πŸ’š
Great For Meal Prep πŸ’™
Easy Summer Lunch, Side Dish, or Appetizer πŸ’œ
Feed A Crowd at Potlucks, Cookouts, BBQs, & Summer Grillings! πŸ’—
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Green beans, kidney beans (my fav!), cannellini, some finely diced red onion, fresh parsley, and a sweet and tangy dressing made with @bragg apple coder vinegar, @pompeian evoo, a touch of dijon, salt, pepper, and a pinch of celery seed! A classic for a reason; it will last in the fridge all week for a quick side or light lunch too! πŸ€€πŸ™ŒβœŒοΈ
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Find tons more variations and suggestions in the post! How does your family do the classic 3 bean salad? πŸ€”
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CLICK the LINK in my BIO @rebeccagf666 for the FULL RECIPE on the BLOG! πŸ‘†πŸ‘†
https://strengthandsunshine.com/three-bean-salad/
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#threebeansalad #summerrecipes #beansalad #bbqsides #glutenfree #vegan #dairyfree #eggfree #soyfree #nutfree #allergyfree #celiac #mealprepping #foodallergies #feedfeed #summersalad #glutenfreelife #whatsonmyplate #healthymoms #kidapproved #thenewhealthy #potluck #greenbeans #glutenfreefood #summereats #glutenfreeliving #celiacdisease #foodallergymom #makesmewhole #easylunch
Say goodbye to slimy okra! We have perfectly crisp Say goodbye to slimy okra! We have perfectly crispy okra on the menu today! 😍πŸ₯³
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Crispy Air Fryer Okra (Easy, Oil-Free) πŸ€€πŸ‘πŸ₯—
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These Outragously Outstanding Okra are πŸ‘‡
Gluten-Free ❀️
Allergy-Free 🧑
Vegan πŸ’›
Keto & Low-Carb & Paleo πŸ’š
Oil-Free & Sugar-Free πŸ’™
Just Okra & Your Choice of Seasonings πŸ’œ
No-Fuss, Quick & Easy πŸ’—
Perfect Side Dish, Appetizer, or Healthy Snack πŸ’–
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Just grab a bunch of fresh whole beautifully green Okra from your local market (like @theboysfarmersmarket), your spices and herbs of choice (@simplyorganicfoods), toss, and let your @gowiseusa air fryer do all the crispy roasting magic! No sliminess, no stickiness, no mush! These crispy okra fries are little veggies (actually they're a fruit pod) perfection! πŸ₯³πŸ˜‹
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CLICK the LINK in my BIO @rebeccagf666 for the FULL RECIPE on the BLOG! πŸ‘†πŸ‘†
https://strengthandsunshine.com/air-fryer-okra/
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#okra #oilfree #airfryer #airfryerrecipes #okrarecipes #glutenfree #vegan #dairyfree #eggfree #soyfree #nutfree #allergyfree #celiac #foodallergies #feedfeed #airfryerrecipe #easysidedish #healthysidedish #glutenfreelife #paleorecipes #plantbasedvegan #southernfood #thenewhealthy #ketorecipe #justeatrealfood #glutenfreefood #ketosnacks #glutenfreeliving #celiacdisease #foodallergymom