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Do you need an easy weeknight dinner or a delicious dinner to feed a crowd? Try this Crock Pot Root Beer Chicken. This is a fun twist to your normal chicken sandwich that your kids are going to love. It will be a hit with the entire family!
This Slow Cooker Root Beer Chicken is one of our favorite weeknight meals. It’s so simple and everyone just loves it. The chicken cooks juicy with a ton of flavor.
If you enjoy this recipe, be sure to check out all of our favorite Crock Pot Recipes. I love crock pot cooking because it helps me save time and money. You may also love this Crock Pot Brisket Sandwich Recipe or this Crock pot Sweet Djion Chicken Recipe. It is perfect for all your game day parties.
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Why We Love This Recipe
The flavor of this root beer chicken is amazing and we just love how the root bear tastes with Sweet Baby Ray BBQ sauce. That is our favorite around here. We serve it as a sandwich but feel free to serve over some white rice.
The entire meal is just so easy and it helps during a busy week of school, work and activities.
Ingredients
You only need a few easy ingredients to make this simple slow cooker root beer chicken and I bet you already have some of the seasonings in your pantry.
- Chicken Breasts
- Onion Powder
- Garlic Powder
- Chili Powder
- Salt and Pepper
- Root Beer
- Barbecue Sauce (We prefer Sweet Baby Rays)
Scroll to the bottom of the post for the full recipe in the ingredients.
Variations Ideas
- Root Beer – Feel free to use a diet root beer or a sugar free A&W root beer. This recipe is delicious with any type of root beer brand.
- Chicken – We usually use chicken breasts to make this recipe but you can also use chicken wings or chicken thighs.
- BBQ Sauce – Use store bought BBQ sauce or make this Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe.
Step by Step Instructions
- Step 1 – First place the chicken breast in the crock pot.
- Step 2 – Then combine all the dry ingredients (seasonings) together in a small bowl and sprinkle this mixture on each chicken breasts.
- Step 3 – Next pour over the chicken the Root Beer and barbecue sauce into the crock pot.
- Step 4 – Then cover and cook on low heat setting for 6-8 hours or cook on high for 3-4 hours. After the cooking time, remove chicken, shred chicken and return it back to the sauce in the crock pot to cook for another 30 minutes.
- Step 5 – After this time, the chicken is ready to serve on hamburger buns for a delicious sandwich. You could also use slider rolls for parties.
If you can toss a few ingredients in a crockpot then you can make this dinner. It really is that simple to make.
Recipe Tips
- Cooking Times – The cook times will vary based on the crock pot you use for this recipe, so make sure you adjust the cook time accordingly based on your slow cooker.
- Shredding Chicken – You can easily shred the chicken with two forks or learn how to shred chicken with a stand mixer.
Serving Suggestions
I usually serve this recipe on buns or sliders but this recipes would also be great served over mashed potatoes or rice. Here are some of our easy recipes to make these easy sides to serve with this root beer bbq chicken.
- Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
- Crockpot Mashed Potatoes
- Crock Pot Rice
- Microwave Brown Rice
- Instant Pot White Rice
Frequently Asked Questions
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. We think it taste even better the next day.
Yes, this shredded root beer chicken freezes great. Place in a freezer safe container and freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to serve, thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
Reheat leftovers in the microwave, stovetop or place by in the slow cooker.
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- BBQ Meatballs
- BBQ Pulled Chicken
- Chipotle BBQ Chicken Thighs
- Korean BBQ Recipe
- BBQ Little Smokies
- Pulled Pork Sandwich Recipe
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- Chicken on a Stick
If you make this Crock Pot Root Beer Chicken Recipe, please leave us a comment. We love hearing from you.
Crock pot Root Beer Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (approximately 4 chicken breasts)
- 1 Tbsp onion Powder
- 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
- 2 tsp Chili Powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 1 cup Root Beer
- 1 cup Barbecue Sauce
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in a 6 quarter crock pot. Combine the dry ingredients in a small bowl and sprinkle over the chicken breasts in the crock pot.
- Pour the Root Beer and barbecue sauce in the crock pot.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Shred the chicken and mix into the sauce in the crock pot.
- Serve on top of your favorite buns and enjoy!
Made this one because we love root beer and have tried root beer flavored barbeque sauce. It wasn’t as flavorful as I had hoped, but still a good recipe! Needed a little more root beer flavor for my picky family.
This recipe is great for dinner or a crowd. We like serving it on pretzel rolls, so good.
I think a sugar free Root Beer will work great in this recipe. Let us know how it turns out!
I’ve been wanting to try a recipe like this for a while, yours looks amazing and easy! Question – will switching to a sugar free root beer make a difference?