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Slow Cooker Coca-Cola Chicken

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  • Author: clara
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 6 hours
  • Total Time: 6 hours 5 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Slow Cooker
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This Slow Cooker Coca-Cola Chicken is a Southern-inspired dish where tender chicken is slow-cooked in a sweet and savory sauce made with Coca-Cola, barbecue sauce, and spices. It’s an easy, flavorful meal perfect for busy weeknights! Serve it over rice, mashed potatoes, or on a sandwich bun.


Ingredients

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  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
  • 1 (12-ounce) can Coca-Cola (not diet)
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Prepare the slow cooker – Lightly grease the inside of your slow cooker with nonstick spray.

  • Add the chicken – Place the chicken breasts or thighs in the slow cooker.

  • Mix the sauce – In a bowl, whisk together Coca-Cola, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.

  • Cook low & slow – Pour the sauce over the chicken. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and easily shreds.

  • Shred & serve – Shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker using two forks, then stir to coat in the sauce. Serve over rice, on a sandwich bun, or with mashed potatoes.


Notes

  • For a thicker sauce: After shredding, mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water and stir it into the sauce. Let cook for 10 more minutes until thickened.
  • Use chicken thighs: They stay juicier than chicken breasts.
  • Want it spicy? Add ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes or a few dashes of hot sauce.
  • Prefer crispy chicken? After slow cooking, transfer shredded chicken to a baking sheet and broil for 5 minutes for crispy edges.