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Crockpot BBQ Coca Cola Chicken Recipe! (3 Ingredients)

May 7, 2013 By Heidi 38 Comments

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Serving up this magnificently tasty Crockpot BBQ Coca Cola Chicken Recipe is your ticket to household fame and stardom!!

Then… be sure to also try these crowd pleasing fall-off-the-bone Crockpot BBQ Coca-Cola Ribs!

Crockpot BBQ Coca Cola Chicken Recipe

Crockpot BBQ Coca Cola Chicken Recipe

You’re going to love this Crockpot BBQ Coca-Cola Chicken Recipe… it’s incredibly easy to make, and bursting with outrageous flavor!

Stacy writes: “This recipe is crazy easy, and tastes amazing.  A favorite in our household.”

Put it to the test for yourself… and get ready for a new family favorite!

My hubby and kids have been devouring this bbq coke chicken for years! 🙂

The complex flavor of Coca Cola combines brilliantly with the sweet and tangy barbecue sauce to create a complex sauce that serves up big, family pleasing flavors.

Are you ready for the best part?

This Coca-Cola BBQ Chicken takes just 3 ingredient and hardly any prep!

Trust me… you’ve just stumbled across one of the Easiest Crockpot Recipes ever!

It just doesn’t get much easier than a quick prep three ingredient chicken prepared in the slow cooker!!

Let’s get dinner started, shall we?

Here’s what you’ll need to make yours…

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Slow Cooker Coca Cola Chicken Recipe

Ingredients for Crockpot BBQ Coca Cola Chicken

You’ll just need a simple ingredients to make the BEST Barbecue Coca Cola Chicken!

Add the following to your next grocery list, so you have everything on hand to make yours…

  • Chicken Breasts – fresh or thawed
  • Barbecue Sauce
  • Coca Cola

You’ll also need a 5 – 6 quart Crock Pot to get the job done.

You just know this recipe is going to be easy when you only need 3 ingredients!

Crockpot BBQ Coca Cola Chicken

How to Make Crockpot BBQ Coke Chicken

You’re not going to believe how EASY it is to make this sweet and savory BBQ Coke chicken dinner!

Just a few simple steps and your done…

1. Cook the chicken in your crockpot, and then drain and discard the juices.

2. Pour the sauce mixture over your chicken and continue cooking.

3. Once done, sit back, relax, and enjoy every delicious bite of dinner tonight!

That’s it… 1, 2, 3 and you’re done!

See… I told you this was going to be easy!!

Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.

Crock Pot BBQ Coca Cola Chicken Recipe Easy

How To Store Slow Cooker BBQ Coke Chicken

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.

You can reheat the next day for another easy weeknight meal!

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BBQ Coke Variations

Want to change things up a bit?  Go for it!

Here are a few of my favorite variations…

  • Barbecue Coca Cola Pork Chops (just 3 ingredients)
  • BBQ Coke Chicken Wings (always a crowd-pleaser)
  • BBQ Coke Kielbasa Bites (fabulous party appetizer)
  • Crockpot BBQ Coke Drumsticks (kid approved!)
  • Instant Pot BBQ Coke Chicken (done fast!)
  • Slow Cooker Coca Cola Pulled Pork (perfect for sandwiches)
  • Slow Cooker BBQ Coca-Cola Ribs (fall-off-the-bone)
  • Crunchy Onion Chicken: You’ll use the recipe below, but add 1/2 tsp. Onion Powder + 1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder, and top with French Fried Onions.

What your frugal friends are saying about the Crunchy Onion Chicken variation…

Lauren writes: “Super good!”

Jessie writes: “Husband loved this!”

Crockpot Crunchy Onion Barbecue Chicken Recipe

What to Serve with BBQ Coke Chicken

There are so many delicious sides you can serve alongside this brilliantly tasty bbq coke chicken!

Here are some of my favorites…

  • Baked Potato
  • Easy Potato Wedges
  • Crock Pot Baked Beans with Bacon
  • French Fries
  • Southern Style Creamed Corn
  • Easy Sweet and Sour Coleslaw
  • Easy Marshmallow Fruit Salad
  • Fresh Green Salad

Crockpot BBQ Coca Cola Chicken Reviews

Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this Coca Cola Chicken Recipe…

S. writes: “Such a fun way to make chicken!”

Stacy writes: “This recipe is crazy easy, and tastes amazing.  A favorite in our household.”

Elizabeth writes: “Delicious”

Amy writes: “Made this a couple of times and it’s been a huge hit!!”

Jessica writes: “So yummy.”

Stephanie writes: “It’s our favorite chicken!! So easy and so flavorful!”

Cindy writes: “So easy!”

Lyndesay writes: “So simple and yummy… will do it again.”

Ryan writes: “Tasty – so much flavor”

Amber writes: “Family loved this.  Will try this one again.”

Michelle writes: “Turned out great!!”

Crockpot BBQ Coca Cola Chicken Recipe


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Crockpot BBQ Coca Cola Chicken Recipe

You're going to love this Crockpot BBQ Coca-Cola Chicken Recipe... it's incredibly easy to make, and bursting with outrageous family pleasing flavors!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time3 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Total Time3 hours hrs 35 minutes mins
Servings: 4
Author: The Frugal Girls

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts fresh or thawed
  • 18 ounces Sweet Baby Ray’s Original Barbecue Sauce (1 bottle)
  • 6 ounces Coca-Cola (1/2 of one 12 ounce can)

Instructions

  • Cook chicken in 5 - 6 quart crockpot on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 6 hours. (covered)
  • After 3 hours on HIGH or 6 hours on LOW, drain juices from Crockpot.
  • Mix together BBQ Sauce and Coca-Cola.
  • Pour mixture over chicken, and cook on high for 30 more minutes, or until done. (covered)
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American

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    • Stephanie says

      April 29, 2018 at 9:46 am

      Wondering if I can use diet coke instead of coke?

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        April 29, 2018 at 1:41 pm

        I haven’t tried it that way Stephanie… but if you do, let us know how it turns out!

        Reply
    • mw says

      April 25, 2018 at 5:52 pm

      Delicious and so easy!. Will definitely be making again. Family loved it. Loved that it wasn’t a soupy boiled mess once it was all done. Next time will shred the chicken so every little bite is completely covered with the yummy sauce! So good!!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        April 25, 2018 at 7:32 pm

        So glad to hear everyone loved it!

        Reply
    • Mia says

      January 19, 2017 at 5:02 pm

      Can I use drumsticks instead of breasts? Thanks.

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        February 2, 2017 at 7:14 pm

        Hi Mia ~ Yes… this sauce tastes AMAZING on drumsticks, too!

        Here’s more information on how to prepare the drumsticks:

        https://thefrugalgirls.com/2015/07/crock-pot-bbq-coca-cola-chicken-drumsticks-recipe.html

        Enjoy!

        Reply
    • Lindsey says

      August 4, 2016 at 1:21 pm

      I have three boneless skinless chicken breasts in my freezer that I have defrosted, but I see the recipe calls for 4. How would I adjust the amount of bbq sauce and cola/ cook time?

      Reply
    • Sarah says

      April 5, 2016 at 5:41 pm

      Do you put the chicken in frozen or thawed?

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        April 5, 2016 at 6:03 pm

        Hi Sarah ~ you’ll use thawed chicken to start the recipe. Enjoy!

        Reply
    • Bobby says

      March 28, 2016 at 2:51 pm

      Could u cook the chicken and bbq sauce with Coke all together for 3 hrs?

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        March 29, 2016 at 8:49 am

        Hi Bobby ~ you could, but you’ll end up with a much milder more diluted sauce. I like to add it at the end so you have a thicker more flavorful sauce. Hope that helps!

        Reply
    • holly says

      March 5, 2016 at 9:33 am

      I love all your recipes. They are so easy and very good. Everyone in my house eats it all up. No leftovers. Thanks!!!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        March 6, 2016 at 8:38 am

        Aww ~ you’re very welcome, Holly! I’m so glad to hear you’re all loving the recipes! 🙂

        Reply
    • Cara says

      February 3, 2016 at 2:01 pm

      Can I use chicken tenderloins?

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        February 19, 2016 at 6:23 pm

        Hi Cara ~ yes… tenderloins will work, too! You may need to shorten the time a bit due to the smaller piece sizes, so just keep an eye on it.

        Reply
    • Charissa says

      October 16, 2014 at 11:02 am

      Can I use plain bbq sauce? Thats all I have on hand. And can I turn this into pulled bbq chicken? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        October 21, 2014 at 12:12 pm

        Hi Charissa… absolutely! Plain BBQ Sauce works just fine, and shredding with 2 forks after it’s cooked is a delicious way to serve. ENJOY! 😉

        Reply
    • Kelsey says

      August 22, 2014 at 6:47 pm

      Hi! I’m excited to make this chicken but I was wondering if you begin cooking the chicken in the croc-pot, what sauce do you use? Just water or..?

      Thanks!
      Kelsey

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        August 22, 2014 at 8:12 pm

        Hi Kelsey ~ nothing is required when cooking the chicken… it will end up cooking in its own juices. Hope that helps! 😉

        Reply
    • Mary Hill says

      June 19, 2014 at 11:21 am

      Such cool recipes for the summer. I am trying these for sure. 🙂

      Reply
    • Kimberly Worley says

      April 13, 2014 at 1:43 pm

      This recipe was easy and delicious. My family enjoyed every bite. Thanks for the recipe. I will be trying more recipes. Thanks again.

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        April 13, 2014 at 4:32 pm

        You’re very welcome, Kimberly… I’m so glad you liked it!! 😉

        Reply
    • Claudette says

      December 2, 2013 at 11:47 pm

      Quick question….why is it spicy? Is the heat from the cola-q BBQ sauce? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        December 3, 2013 at 11:06 am

        Hi Claudette ~ yes… that particular sauce has some spicy kick to it. If you prefer it less spicy, simply substitute a different sauce. Hope that helps! 😉

        Reply
        • Claudette says

          December 3, 2013 at 11:23 pm

          Thank u! I got the sweet one! Gonna try it this weekend!

          Reply
    • Kaitlyn says

      November 27, 2013 at 2:11 pm

      I was skeptical about cooking the chicken by itself, but it came out awesome! I didn’t realize cooking chicken could be so easy! Ha. It was perfect at 3 hours. I took the chicken out, shredded it, and drained the juices. I put the shredded chicken back in, threw some K.C. Masterpiece BBQ sauce instead of Sweet Baby Ray’s because that is what I had, and probably a little more Coke than I should have, but the result is amazing and incredibly easy! I’m serving it with rice cooked in chicken broth then sauteed in garlic. Now I just have to wait for my boyfriend to get home! Thank you for sharing this ridiculously easy and delicious recipe!

      Reply
      • Kaitlyn says

        November 27, 2013 at 2:23 pm

        Forgot to mention, I also threw a little salt, pepper and garlic powder on top of the chicken when I first put it in.

        Reply
      • Heidi says

        December 3, 2013 at 9:51 pm

        Aww ~ you’re very welcome, Kaitlyn! I’m so glad you liked it! 😉 And yes ~ nothing beats how simple the recipe is!

        Reply
    • Tracy says

      November 20, 2013 at 11:25 am

      Can I put the chicken in the crockpot frozen for the cola recipe?

      Reply
      • bianca says

        October 25, 2014 at 7:32 am

        No it can’t be frozen defrost it first or boil in water to defrost ….then put it in crock pot with out water ….it cooks in its own juices

        Reply
        • layla says

          March 9, 2016 at 8:40 am

          wouldn’t frozen chicken have more “juice”. just curious, was looking to throw this in on my lunch break so it would be ready after work
          TIA

          Reply
    • Jana says

      October 17, 2013 at 6:49 am

      Do you prefer this over rootbeer recipe? Or does it just depend on if you like coke or root beer better? And should I drain the juices if I plan on shredding the chicken at the end to make into sandwiches?

      Reply
    • Hanna says

      October 14, 2013 at 3:52 pm

      This was amazing!!! I made it tonight and the family ate it up!!! I added about half a glass of water because mine was in the crockpot longer and I did not want it to dry out. I Will be making this again!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        October 14, 2013 at 4:10 pm

        I’m so glad to hear your family enjoyed it, Hanna!!

        Reply
    • Joanna says

      September 29, 2013 at 8:17 am

      Do you have to drain the juices 3 hours in? I plan to put it all together before I leave for work and have it ready when we all get home 8 hours later… Help!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        October 16, 2013 at 8:44 pm

        Hi Joanna ~ if you’d rather, you can cook it on ‘Low’ for twice as long without draining the juices. I like to drain the juices to keep the sauce nice and thick, but adding all ingredients at the beginning would work as well… you’ll just end up with a thinner sauce. Hope that helps! 😉

        Reply
    • steve says

      September 8, 2013 at 5:21 am

      do you add water or anything to the crock pot or just lay the chicken in the bottom and turn it on? does the juice from the chicken provide enough moisture?

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        September 9, 2013 at 4:48 pm

        Hi Steve ~ no need to add water or anything other than the chicken at the beginning. The chicken will end up cooking in its own juices. Hope that helps! 😉

        Reply

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