Description
A sweet, savory, and tender chicken dish made effortlessly in a slow cooker with the surprising twist of Coca-Cola and barbecue sauce.
Ingredients
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- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup Coca-Cola (not diet)
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 packet onion soup mix (optional for extra flavor)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, mix together Coca-Cola, barbecue sauce, and onion soup mix (if using).
- Pour the mixture over the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or on high for 3–4 hours, until chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Shred the chicken in the slow cooker using two forks and stir to coat evenly in the sauce.
- Serve warm over rice, mashed potatoes, or sandwich buns.
Notes
- You can use thighs instead of breasts for a juicier texture.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for some heat.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg