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Crockpot Root Beer Barbecue Chicken Recipe! {3 Ingredients}

July 2, 2013 By Heidi 48 Comments

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Make your chicken happy in a bath of BBQ and Rootbeer when you make this super tasty good Crockpot Root Beer Barbecue Chicken Recipe!

Crockpot Root Beer Barbecue Chicken Recipe

So are you on the hunt for an easy chicken dinner your whole family will love?  Trust me when I say your family will go crazy for this tasty good Crockpot Root Beer Barbecue Chicken!  My family devours this root beer chicken every single time I make it.

I love how this crockpot bbq chicken with soda is so simple to make, and it only needs 3 ingredients to be amazing!  Talk about the EASY!

When it’s done, you can serve it up as chicken breasts, shred it and toss in the sauce for chicken sandwiches, or make up some barbecue chicken nachos for the gang!

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Carol writes: “Super easy! Directions and cooking times are perfect. Super tender chicken, yum!”

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Monica writes: “Even tasty as a leftover too!”

Crystal writes: “My husband loved it!”

Kristin writes: “I shredded it and made sandwiches. It was good. Picky kids enjoyed as well.”

Kami writes: “My favorite dinner!”

Melissa writes: “I make this all the time for my husband. I pair it was parmesan potato wedges.”

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Crockpot Root Beer Barbecue Chicken Recipe!

Make your Crockpot Chicken happy in a bath of BBQ and Rootbeer with this super tasty good Crockpot Root Beer Barbecue Chicken Recipe!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time3 hrs 30 mins
Total Time3 hrs 35 mins
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bbq, crock pot, easy, Slow Cooker
Servings: 4
Author: The Frugal Girls

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts fresh or thawed
  • 18 ounces Sweet Baby Ray’s Honey Barbecue Sauce {1 bottle}
  • 6 ounces Root Beer {1/2 of a 12 ounce can}

Instructions

  • Cook chicken in 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 Root Beer in small bowl.
  • Pour mixture over chicken, and cook on high for 30 more minutes {covered}

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Comments

  1. Mary Doss says

    July 24, 2020 at 6:07 pm

    How long do I need to cook it if I’m doubling the recipe?

    Reply
  2. Rebecca Dillon says

    February 12, 2020 at 10:00 am

    Such an easy and tasty recipe! Thanks for sharing. I really dig this one.

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      February 12, 2020 at 5:23 pm

      You’re very welcome, Rebecca! It really is ridiculously simple to make. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Amy says

    September 8, 2018 at 7:31 am

    Have you tried this with the regular Sweet Baby Rays BBQ sauce or is the Root Beer better with the Honey BBQ flavor?

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      September 8, 2018 at 9:52 am

      Hi Amy ~ I have tried it both ways, and they are both delicious. It’s really just a personal preference. The Honey BBQ does add a nice touch of sweetness, but the original tastes great, too!

      Reply
  4. Katherine says

    April 15, 2018 at 5:52 pm

    So I can use drum sticks instead of chicken breast

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      April 27, 2018 at 5:44 pm

      Hi Katherine ~ yes… this sauce is delicious on chicken drumsticks!

      Here is a recipe you could use for that:

      https://thefrugalgirls.com/2014/08/crockpot-root-beer-bbq-drumsticks-recipe.html

      Enjoy!

      Reply
  5. Kelsey says

    May 10, 2016 at 9:47 pm

    I just tried this recipe last night for dinner and I must say I didn’t think it would taste as amazing as it did! My husband and room mates were skeptical at first as well, but they loved it saying how great it was! Thank you very much Heidi for this yummy and simple meal!!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      June 6, 2016 at 4:01 pm

      Aww ~ you’re very welcome, Kelsey! So glad everyone loved it!! 🙂

      Reply
      • Mack says

        August 21, 2017 at 10:50 am

        Can I cook all ingredients at once?

        Reply
        • Heidi says

          August 24, 2017 at 9:23 pm

          Hi Mack ~ you can, but you’ll end up with a weaker more watered down sauce. I suggest draining the juices and adding the sauces at the end for a thicker, more flavorful dish. Hope that helps!

          Reply
  6. LaDonna says

    December 14, 2015 at 5:18 am

    When I do the first step do I need to add water in the crock with the chicken?

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      December 14, 2015 at 12:58 pm

      Hi LaDonna ~ no water is required, as it will end up cooking in its own juices that it releases. Hope that helps! 🙂

      Reply
      • LaDonna says

        December 14, 2015 at 5:16 pm

        Great thank you we are making this tomorrow for dinner 🙂

        Reply
  7. kathy says

    October 26, 2015 at 7:09 am

    Hello, I am going to try this today … can I use ” Perdue “split chicken breast with ribs” .. it is 2.7 lbs. if so how long in the crock pot ? It is already defrosted. Thanks in advance!

    Reply
  8. Victoria says

    September 24, 2015 at 12:46 pm

    Hi. When you cook the chicken for the first 3 hours, should I add water or just put the chicken in alone?

    Thanks! This recipe sounds delicious!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      September 25, 2015 at 12:39 pm

      Hi Victoria ~ you’ll cook just the chicken alone in the crockpot, as it will end up cooking gin its own juices. Hope that helps! 🙂

      Reply
      • Victoria says

        September 28, 2015 at 1:20 pm

        Yes it does. Thank you!

        Reply
  9. Debbie H says

    October 26, 2014 at 1:47 pm

    I was wondering if you could diet root beer?

    Reply
    • Peggy says

      March 10, 2016 at 1:01 pm

      Did you try it with diet root beer

      Reply
  10. Linda says

    August 15, 2014 at 9:48 am

    Will the combination of the Root Beer and Sweet Ray’s make this a real sweet sauce? My grandson loves Root Beer /BQ sauce but, he doesn’t like it sweet. Any ideas? Love your recipes !

    Reply
  11. James says

    September 30, 2013 at 10:55 am

    If I were to cook this on low, how long would I cook it for. I’m wanting to start it in the morning, and finish it up when I get home?

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      October 16, 2013 at 8:45 pm

      Hi James ~ 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
  12. tara says

    September 17, 2013 at 1:47 pm

    i want to use chicken breasts and turn on before work and leave on low for the day. When would you suggest adding the rootbeer? When I get home and leave while cooking rice and veggies?

    Reply
  13. Nancy says

    September 16, 2013 at 5:35 pm

    First of all, I love Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce and I love root beer! What could be better than this?

    Reply
  14. JoanneSchwartz says

    September 9, 2013 at 6:03 pm

    I made this today. It was a huge hit with my husband and 2 teenage boys. I used 8 chicken breasts and put them in the crock pot frozen when I left for work. My son turned on the crock pot at noon and they were perfectly done when I got home at 6. I I baked some potatoes while the sauce was warming through the chicken. What a fabulous and easy meal!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      September 9, 2013 at 6:29 pm

      I’m so glad your family liked it, Joanne! My hubby and 2 boys are big fans of this recipe as well… and I love how EASY it is! 😉

      Reply
  15. Angela says

    September 8, 2013 at 10:04 am

    Can you freeze the meal and just dump it in the crockpot?

    Reply
    • Stella says

      October 9, 2013 at 5:27 pm

      Did you try to freeze it? I don’t know if it would work or not….?

      Reply
  16. Nikki says

    August 22, 2013 at 10:52 am

    Made it last night with chicken drumsticks, I only had 6 if them, so I took 3/4 the sauce and poured it over the chicken for 4.5 hours on high, then drained it and poured the remaining sauce over it and cooked it for the final 30 min….DELISH! And bonus, my kids think I’m the coolest mom because I cooked with Root Beer. 🙂

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      August 28, 2013 at 8:05 pm

      Haha… I’m so glad you {and the kiddos} loved it, Nikki! I just love Crockpot Drumsticks, too… so I bet that was a delicious variation!

      Reply
      • Katherine says

        April 15, 2018 at 5:50 pm

        So I can use drum sticks instead of chicken breast

        Reply
  17. Jessica says

    July 16, 2013 at 12:00 pm

    Have you ever shredded the chicken, then added the sauce? I was thinking about making sandwiches with the shredded meat. What do you think?

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      July 16, 2013 at 4:22 pm

      Hi Jessica ~ I’m sure that would taste great! And yes… I do sometimes shred the chicken, too. 😉

      Reply
  18. Elizaberh says

    July 10, 2013 at 9:33 pm

    Hmm… How do you ‘cook’ the chicken for the first 3 hours??? Just stick the chicken in the crockpot, cover and turn to high for 3 hours?

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      July 12, 2013 at 11:04 am

      Hi Elizabeth ~ yes… that’s correct. The chicken will end up cooking in its own juices. 😉

      ~ Heidi

      Reply
  19. Rena says

    July 9, 2013 at 6:45 pm

    This looks yummy! I think I will try it with a pork roast! 🙂

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      July 9, 2013 at 6:52 pm

      Ooh ~ I’m sure that would be really tasty, Rena! Let me know how it turns out!!

      ~ Heidi

      Reply
  20. Jaycee says

    July 8, 2013 at 3:55 pm

    How do you make this workday friendly? (8 hour cooking instead of 3?)

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      July 8, 2013 at 4:30 pm

      Hi Jaycee… yes ~ you can try doubling the amount of cooking time, and cooking on the ‘Low’ setting on your crockpot. Hope that helps! 😉

      ~ Heidi

      Reply
      • Sarita says

        March 5, 2014 at 5:03 pm

        Can put ingredients in crockpot liner night before. This way easy to just put in crockpot in the morning.this way it will take bit longer to book,

        Reply
    • Pam says

      January 7, 2015 at 4:39 am

      Starting with frozen chicken will help then cook on low until you get home from work.

      Reply
  21. Rachel says

    July 2, 2013 at 11:45 am

    Thanks for the recipe! I am going to try this!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      July 2, 2013 at 11:46 am

      You’re very welcome, Rachel! Enjoy!! 😉

      ~ Heidi

      Reply
      • Tiffany Callahan says

        July 4, 2013 at 5:20 am

        Is there a way to substitute chicken drumsticks for this recipe? If so, how many?

        Reply
        • Heidi says

          July 9, 2013 at 6:54 pm

          Hi Tiffany ~ hmm… you might want to try 8 drumsticks if you’ve got a large crockpot? Let me know how it turns out! 😉

          ~ Heidi

          Reply
      • Rachel says

        July 4, 2013 at 11:41 am

        Thanks again! I made this last night and it was a big hit with my family and it was so easy to make!

        Reply
        • Heidi says

          July 8, 2013 at 4:30 pm

          Yay ~ so glad you liked it, Rachel!

          ~ Heidi

          Reply

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