Crockpot Coca Cola Chicken (Slow Cooker Recipe)

Crockpot Coca Cola Chicken is made in a slow cooker with tender shredded chicken and a simple Coca Cola barbecue sauce. The hands-off cooking time makes it worth making when you want a filling meal without much work. As it cooks, the sweet barbecue sauce smells warm and smoky, and the chicken becomes easy to pull apart with two forks. I like to make this on busy days when dinner needs to cook while I handle other things.

Why You’ll Love This Crockpot Coca Cola Chicken

• Hands-off cooking: The slow cooker does most of the work after you add the chicken and sauce.
• Simple ingredients: You only need chicken breasts, Coca Cola, barbecue sauce, salt, and pepper.
• Tender texture: The chicken cooks until it is tender enough to shred with two forks.
• Easy to serve: Enjoy Crockpot Coca Cola Chicken on its own or over rice.
• Good for leftovers: Shredded chicken mixes with the sauce, making it easy to store and reheat.

How To Make Crockpot Coca Cola Chicken

Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker, then stir together the Coca Cola and barbecue sauce in a bowl. Pour the mixture over the chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the chicken is tender and cooked through, using the low or high setting as directed. Shred the chicken with two forks and stir it back into the sauce before serving.

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts
• 1 can Coca Cola
• 1 cup barbecue sauce
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Optional: sliced green onions for garnish

Directions

1. Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
2. In a bowl, mix together the Coca Cola and barbecue sauce.
3. Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken.
4. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
6. Shred the chicken with two forks.
7. Mix the shredded chicken with the sauce.
8. Serve on its own or over rice. Garnish with sliced green onions if desired.

How To Serve Crockpot Coca Cola Chicken

Serve Crockpot Coca Cola Chicken over white rice, brown rice, or another rice you enjoy. The rice helps hold the extra barbecue sauce and makes the meal more filling. You can also serve it on its own with simple sides such as steamed vegetables, coleslaw, or a green salad.

For a casual meal, spoon the chicken into sandwich rolls and add extra barbecue sauce if you like. Cold lemonade, iced tea, or water with lemon can go well with the sweet and smoky sauce. This dish also fits a relaxed family dinner because everyone can serve the amount they want.

How To Store Crockpot Coca Cola Chicken

Let the chicken cool before storing it in a covered container in the refrigerator. Keep the shredded chicken with its sauce so it stays moist when reheated. Refrigerated leftovers are generally best used within 3 to 4 days.

To reheat, warm the chicken in a saucepan or microwave until heated through. Stir occasionally so the sauce and chicken warm evenly. You can also freeze the cooked chicken with its sauce in a freezer-safe container, then thaw it in the refrigerator before reheating. Add a small amount of water if the sauce seems thick.

Tips For Making Crockpot Coca Cola Chicken

• Use boneless chicken breasts if that is what you have on hand, since the recipe is designed around chicken breasts that will be shredded.
• Stir the Coca Cola and barbecue sauce together before pouring them into the slow cooker so the sauce is evenly mixed.
• Season the chicken after adding the sauce, as directed, so the salt and pepper go over the full dish.
• Keep the slow cooker covered while the chicken cooks. Removing the lid can release heat and slow the cooking process.
• Check that the chicken is cooked through before shredding it. It should be tender and easy to pull apart with two forks.
• Stir the shredded chicken into the sauce before serving so each piece is coated.

Variations

• Ingredient swap: Use a different flavor of barbecue sauce for a slightly different sauce while keeping the Coca Cola.
• Add-in: Add sliced green onions after cooking as a garnish, or leave them off if you prefer.
• Different cooking method: Cook the chicken and sauce in another covered pot on the stovetop until the chicken is cooked through, then shred it and mix it with the sauce. The main recipe uses a slow cooker, so stovetop cooking times may vary.

FAQs

What Is The Best Coca Cola For Crockpot Coca Cola Chicken?

Regular Coca Cola is the type listed for Crockpot Coca Cola Chicken. Use 1 can as written in the recipe, and mix it with 1 cup of barbecue sauce before adding it to the slow cooker.

Can I Make This Chicken Ahead Of Time?

Yes, you can cook the chicken, shred it, and mix it with the sauce ahead of serving. Store it in a covered container in the refrigerator and reheat it until heated through.

Can I Freeze The Shredded Chicken?

The cooked chicken can be frozen with the sauce in a freezer-safe container. Thaw it in the refrigerator before reheating, and stir it well as it warms.

Can I Double Crockpot Coca Cola Chicken?

You can double the ingredients if your slow cooker has enough room for the chicken and sauce. Avoid filling the cooker too tightly, and make sure the chicken is cooked through before shredding it.

How Do I Know When The Chicken Is Done?

The chicken is ready when it is cooked through, tender, and easy to shred with two forks. Follow the listed cooking times of 6-7 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high, but check the chicken before serving because slow cookers can vary.

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