Crock pot Root Beer Chicken

4.90 from 19 votes

Try this easy Root beer BBQ Pulled Chicken recipe! You will love how delicious this simple Pulled BBQ Chicken recipe is. Root beer bbq chicken recipe is so tender. Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken is the best meal for busy days!

Prep Time5

Cook Time6

Total Time6 5

Course: Main Course, Slow Cooker

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Carrie Barnard

Cost: $10.14, $1.27 per Serving

Ingredients

2 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (approximately 4 chicken breasts)
1 Tbsp onion Powder
1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
2 tsp Chili Powder
½ tsp Salt
½ tsp Pepper
1 cup Root Beer
1 cup Barbecue Sauce

Instructions

Place 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts into a 6-quart crock pot.
In a small bowl, combine 1 Tbsp onion powder, 1 Tbsp garlic powder, 2 tsp chili powder, ½ tsp salt, and ½ tsp pepper.
Sprinkle the seasoning mixture evenly over the chicken breasts in the crock pot.
Pour 1 cup root beer and 1 cup barbecue sauce over the chicken.
Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or on high for 3–4 hours.
Once the chicken is fully cooked, shred the chicken directly in the crock pot and stir it into the sauce.
Serve the shredded chicken on your favorite buns and enjoy!

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Notes

Refrigerate leftovers in an air tight container for up to 5 days.

I usually serve this chicken mixture on buns but it's great over rice or on top of a baked potato as well!

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