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Slow Cooker Root Beer Chicken

Author: Ryan Allen
Spice up your dinner routine with this easy and delicious Slow Cooker Root Beer Chicken. It's a simple yet flavorful way to make chicken that combines the sweet and spicy notes of root beer with tender, slow-cooked chicken, perfect for an easy and delicious meal and delicious served on a sandwich!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 225 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup root beer (I used A&W)
  • 1½ cups barbecue sauce
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp mustard powder
  • 3 tsp garlic (minced)
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a 6-quart slow cooker add root beer, barbecue sauce, onion powder, mustard powder, garlic, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
  • Place chicken in sauce and completely coat.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 2½-3½ hours.
  • Shred chicken with two forks in the slow cookers and mix into the sauce.
  • Serve on your favorite buns and enjoy!

Notes

  • Chicken thighs provide a consistently tender and flavorful option compared to ordinary boneless, skinless chicken breasts. While they do contain slightly more fat and calories due to their higher fat content, they offer a richer taste experience.
  • If the sauce is too thin, remove the chicken and set the slow cooker on high with the lid off to reduce the sauce. Alternatively, you can mix in a cornstarch slurry (1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with one tablespoon water) and cook for an additional 15-20 minutes to thicken it.
  • Shred the chicken in the slow cooker itself to let it soak up more sauce, enhancing the flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 225kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 27gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 976mgPotassium: 453mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 35IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 0.5mg

*Nutrition information is an estimate. It may vary based on ingredients, brands, and changes in cooking methods listed in the recipe. If you need exact ingredient numbers, I recommend calculating them with your preferred nutrition calculator.

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