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Slow Cooker Coca Cola Chicken Recipe

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Slow Cooker Coca Cola Chicken is a tender, flavorful dish where chicken breasts are slow-cooked with barbecue sauce, Coca Cola, Italian dressing mix, and onions. The soda adds sweetness and helps tenderize the meat, making it perfect for shredding and serving on buns or your favorite sides.

Ingredients

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Chicken

  • 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts

Sauce & Seasoning

  • 1 cup barbecue sauce (Sweet Baby Ray’s or Stubb’s recommended)
  • 0.7 oz. Italian dressing mix (Good Seasons brand preferred)
  • 12 oz. Coca Cola
  • 1 white onion, sliced (or sweet yellow onion)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Chicken: Place the boneless skinless chicken breasts evenly at the bottom of the slow cooker.
  2. Add Seasonings: Sprinkle the Italian dressing mix evenly over the chicken breasts to enhance flavor.
  3. Add Onion: Layer the sliced white onion over the seasoned chicken to infuse sweetness and aroma.
  4. Top with Barbecue Sauce: Drizzle the entire cup of barbecue sauce over the onions and chicken for a rich, smoky taste.
  5. Add Coca Cola: Pour the 12 oz. Coca Cola over all the ingredients; the soda will tenderize the chicken and add subtle sweetness.
  6. Cook Slowly: Cover and cook on LOW setting for 7-8 hours to allow the flavors to meld and the chicken to become tender.
  7. Shred and Serve: Once cooked, shred the chicken using two forks and serve on buns or as desired, enjoying the moist, flavorful meat.

Notes

  • Use boneless skinless chicken breasts for even cooking and shredding ease.
  • Sweet Baby Ray’s or Stubb’s barbecue sauces provide a great balance of sweetness and smokiness.
  • Italian dressing mix adds a tangy herb flavor that complements the sweetness of the Coca Cola.
  • For a quicker option, you can cook on HIGH for 4-5 hours but cooking on LOW yields more tender chicken.
  • Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
  • Serve shredded chicken on hamburger buns with coleslaw for a classic pulled chicken sandwich.

Keywords: Slow Cooker Chicken, Coca Cola Chicken, BBQ Chicken, Pulled Chicken, Easy Slow Cooker Recipes, Shredded Chicken

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