Slow Cooker Root Beer Barbeque Chicken

Slow Cooker Root Beer Barbeque Chicken

Posted From: “Eat What You Love” cookbook by Marlene Koch
Servings: 6
NI per serving: Calories = 210; Fat = 7 grams; Fiber = 1 gram; Cholesterol = 90grams; Carbs. = 6 grams. Protein = 29 grams; Sodium = 420 mg.

My Rating: EXCELLENT! The sauce is very tasty. This will become one of our favorite chicken recipes.

SAUCE:
1 cup sugar-free (diet) root beer
1 cup reduced sugar ketchup
2 Tbs. apple cider vinegar
2 Tbs. molasses
2 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
1 ½ tsp. liquid smoke
½ tsp. onion powder
½ tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. paprika

2 ½ to 3 pounds skinless chicken breasts and thighs

1. To make the sauce, whisk together all the sauce ingredients (through the paprika) in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.

2. Place the chicken in a slow cooker and pour ¾ cup of the barbecue sauce on top. Cover and cook for 3-4 hours on high or 7-8 hours on low. Heat the remaining barbeque sauce to 10-15 minutes or until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Serve with cooked chicken.

To Make in Oven: For Oven Root Beer Barbecued Chicken, brown the chicken pieces in a large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Transfer the chicken to a baking dish and coat with ¾ cup of the barbeque sauce. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes at 350 degrees or until the chicken is completely cooked through. While the chicken is cooking, simmer the remaining sauce for 10-15 minutes, or until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Baste chicken with sauce before serving.


Notes:

1. I used 3 pounds of chicken breasts/thighs. (More thighs than breasts)
2. I poured 1 cup of barbeque sauce over the chicken instead of ¾ cup.
3. The recipe was finished in 6 hours in my crock pot.