Slow Cooker Root Beer Chicken

5 from 1 vote

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!

Prep Time5

Cook Time3 30

Total Time3 35

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 225kcal

Author: Ryan Allen

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.

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