Name: Slow Cooker Root Beer Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 5 min
Yield: varies
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, well trimmed of fat, or boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon onion powder; 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce (we prefer Sweet Baby Ray’s); 1 (12 ounce) can root beer (we prefer A&W)

Slow Cooker Root Beer Chicken

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Slow Cooker Root Beer Chicken can be used for sandwiches or served over rice.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 hours
Total Time: 5 hours 5 minutes
Yield: varies
Category: Sandwiches & Wraps
Method: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, well trimmed of fat, or boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce (we prefer Sweet Baby Ray’s)
1 (12 ounce) can root beer (we prefer A&W)

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Instructions

Place the chicken in the slow cooker.
Mix together salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, barbecue sauce and root beer. Pour over the chicken.
Cover and cook on LOW for 5 hours or until chicken is very tender.
Remove chicken from the slow cooker and let cool slightly.
Shred chicken with 2 forks or an electric mixer and serve in buns as a sandwich or over rice.

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Find it online: https://simplygreatrecipes.com/slow-cooker-root-beer-chicken/