Something new to try – Crockpot BBQ Chicken recipe with lemon and RC Cola! Of course, you can use Coke or Pepsi, just make sure it’s a cola and not a lighter colored soft drink. It might sound strange, but this is a tried and true family favorite.
The Cola combines with a tangy barbecue sauce and onions in a slow cooker that will make you feel ready for the Food Network!
This is a fantastically simple recipe that produces an extremely satisfying meal. This slow cooker BBQ chicken is one of those prized and precious recipes that produces moist, juicy, chicken brimming with that sweet ’n smoky BBQ taste!
The dish is designed to serve the chicken in whole pieces but you can certainly shred it for sandwiches. Maybe just shred leftovers. (If there are any!)
It’s extremely freezer friendly which makes it even more versatile. It’s uses are only limited by your imagination!
Cola Crockpot BBQ Chicken Recipe:
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A delicious BBQ Chicken from the Crockpot. The surprise ingredient is cola! The recipe calls for RC cola but Coca Cola or Pepsi is just fine.
- 1 whole chicken 3 to 4 pounds
- 1 bottle 18 ounces barbecue sauce
- 1 medium yellow onion thinly sliced
- 2 medium lemons thinly sliced and seeded
- 1 cup of RC Cola
- Cut the chicken into serving size pieces - you could also purchase a chicken already cut up. Put the pieces in a crockpot.
- Whisk together the barbecue sauce and the RC Cola. Pour this mixture over the chicken in the crockpot. Add the onions and the lemons. Cover the crockpot and cook, on low, for 8 to 10 hours, until the chicken is tender and falling off the bones. Remove the cooked lemons before serving.
Food For Thought – Save a few calories by removing the skin from the chicken. This is easily done when you use a pre-cut chicken.
Good To Know – This sauce is great served over white rice or mashed potatoes. Add a salad or cole slaw for a full and satisfying meal of Crockpot BBQ Chicken.
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