With just a few simple ingredients, you can have tender, juicy barbecue chicken in crock pot that's cooked to perfection!
So grab your forks and get ready - because this recipe is one you'll be making over and over again not only during the hot summer months, but all year long!
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No more standing over the grill in the hot summer sun or making your house even hotter on a scorching summer day by baking chicken in the oven!
With this recipe, you'll get tender, juicy chicken with the barbecue flavor we all love!
Check out the recipe notes and variations following the step-by-step photos for any possible substitutions or tips on making the recipe your own.
This recipe was inspired by my Bacon Wrapped Crock Pot Chicken...only slightly different as we're using a bottle of soda to help flavor and tenderize the chicken.
Looking for more Chicken Recipes? Try my Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Sandwiches, Monterey Chicken Pasta and even my Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Wrapped in Bacon. Yum!
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👩🍳Recipe Notes
- Cooking chicken in a crockpot is an excellent way to create tender and juicy chicken that is full of flavor.
- The best cuts for crockpot cooking are boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs. Chicken breasts usually take around four hours on high, while chicken thighs can take anywhere from six to eight hours on high.
- There are many different ways to season and prepare chicken before adding it to the crockpot. For this recipe, we're using soda...Coke and barbecue sauce.
- The acid and sugar in the soda will help break down the proteins in the chicken resulting in a tender, juicy chicken. It will also add tons of flavor to the chicken.
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📋Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients and instructions. Be sure to see the recipe card below for exact quantities, detailed instructions and special notes.
💡 Substitutions and Variations
- Try with chicken thighs, too!
- Barbecue Sauce - Use your favorite bottled sauce or try my Homemade Barbecue Sauce Recipe.
- Diet Soda - you need to use full sugar soda for this recipe.
- Check out how to make shredded chicken for recipes in the slow cooker.
- Or you might enjoy this recipe for Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sliders
🥣Instructions
1️⃣Prepare Chicken Breasts
- Add the chicken breasts to the slow cooker.
- Season the chicken with garlic powder, minced onion, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the Coca Cola around the chicken.
- Add the barbecue sauce on top of the chicken.
2️⃣Cooking Instructions
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
- Remove the chicken to a serving platter and brush with the remaining barbecue sauce.
- Serve chicken whole or shredded on buns.
📌Quick Tip: For shredded chicken, remove the chicken breasts and drain the slow cooker of the excess liquid. Shred the chicken with forks or shredding claws, and toss with the remaining barbecue sauce.
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🍽 Make it a Meal
- Serve the barbecue chicken with my Mashed Potato Casserole or any of these bbq side dishes that pair perfectly with barbecue!
- Add the shredded barbecue chicken to sandwich buns for a delicious meal with Air Fryer Potatoes or Sweet Potato Fries made in the air fryer.
🍶Storage Tips
- Store leftovers in an airtight container and use within 3-4 days.
- Reheat in the microwave for 1 minute or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
❄️Freezing Tips
- Add leftovers to a freezer zip top bag or airtight container.
- Defrost in the refrigerator then reheat in the microwave when ready to enjoy.
💡Recipe FAQ
- Simply click the plus sign to read more about the questions you see below.
- If YOU have a question regarding this recipe, please let me know in the comment section!
Cook boneless chicken breasts on low so it doesn't dry out.
The best way to check is with a meat thermometer. It should read 165°F in the thickest part of the chicken.
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📇Recipe Card
Barbecue Chicken in Crock Pot
Made with a cup of Coke and BBQ sauce, you can have tender, juicy barbecue chicken in crock pot that's cooked to perfection!
Ingredients
- 4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1 ½ cups Coca Cola soda
- 1 ½ cups barbecue sauce, divided (see note below)
Instructions
- Spray the inside and bottom of a slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
- Place the chicken breasts into the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Combine the garlic powder, minced onion, salt, and black pepper together in a small bowl. Then sprinkle the chicken with the mixture.
- Pour the Coca Cola around the chicken.
- Spread 1 cup of barbecue sauce over the chicken.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook for 4 to 6 hours on the low setting.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and place on a serving platter.
- Brush the chicken with the remaining barbecue sauce.
- Serve the chicken whole or shredded on hamburger buns.
Notes
- Use your favorite bottled barbecue sauce or try my homemade barbecue sauce recipe.
- To shred the chicken for sandwiches:
- After the chicken has cooked, drain the slow cooker of the excess liquid.
- Using two forks or shredding utensils, gently pull apart the chicken.
- Add the remaining barbecue sauce on top of the pulled chicken.
- Serve shredded chicken over rice or on sandwich buns.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 375Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 995mgCarbohydrates: 42gFiber: 1gSugar: 36gProtein: 38g
The nutrition information is calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee its accuracy. If this data is important to you, please verify with your trusted nutrition calculator.
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