Make your Crockpot Chicken happy in a bath of BBQ and Rootbeer with this super nom nom good Crockpot Root Beer Barbecue Chicken Recipe!
On the hunt for another delicious and oh-so-easy barbecue Crockpot Chicken Recipe?
Grab a sweet dose of nostalgia and childhood fun when you make this ultra delicious Crockpot Root Beer Barbecue Chicken!
What?!? Yep ~ that’s right… go grab the root beer and get ready for a delicious 3-ingredient chicken dinner surprise!
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Crockpot Root Beer Barbecue Chicken Recipe
- 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}
What You’ll Need for This Recipe:
Mixing Bowls
5 – 6 quart Crock Pot
How easy is that?? Serve with Rice, Easy Seasoned JoJo’s, Rolls with Cinnamon Honey Butter, or some Heavenly Hashbrown Casserole as a tasty side.
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Amy says
September 8, 2018 at 7:31 amHave you tried this with the regular Sweet Baby Rays BBQ sauce or is the Root Beer better with the Honey BBQ flavor?
Heidi says
September 8, 2018 at 9:52 amHi 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!
Katherine says
April 15, 2018 at 5:52 pmSo I can use drum sticks instead of chicken breast
Heidi says
April 27, 2018 at 5:44 pmHi 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!
Kelsey says
May 10, 2016 at 9:47 pmI 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!!
Heidi says
June 6, 2016 at 4:01 pmAww ~ you’re very welcome, Kelsey! So glad everyone loved it!! 🙂
Mack says
August 21, 2017 at 10:50 amCan I cook all ingredients at once?
Heidi says
August 24, 2017 at 9:23 pmHi 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!
LaDonna says
December 14, 2015 at 5:18 amWhen I do the first step do I need to add water in the crock with the chicken?
Heidi says
December 14, 2015 at 12:58 pmHi LaDonna ~ no water is required, as it will end up cooking in its own juices that it releases. Hope that helps! 🙂
LaDonna says
December 14, 2015 at 5:16 pmGreat thank you we are making this tomorrow for dinner 🙂
kathy says
October 26, 2015 at 7:09 amHello, 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!
Victoria says
September 24, 2015 at 12:46 pmHi. 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!
Heidi says
September 25, 2015 at 12:39 pmHi Victoria ~ you’ll cook just the chicken alone in the crockpot, as it will end up cooking gin its own juices. Hope that helps! 🙂
Victoria says
September 28, 2015 at 1:20 pmYes it does. Thank you!
Debbie H says
October 26, 2014 at 1:47 pmI was wondering if you could diet root beer?
Peggy says
March 10, 2016 at 1:01 pmDid you try it with diet root beer
Linda says
August 15, 2014 at 9:48 amWill 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 !
James says
September 30, 2013 at 10:55 amIf 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?
Heidi says
October 16, 2013 at 8:45 pmHi 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! 😉
tara says
September 17, 2013 at 1:47 pmi 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?
Nancy says
September 16, 2013 at 5:35 pmFirst of all, I love Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce and I love root beer! What could be better than this?
JoanneSchwartz says
September 9, 2013 at 6:03 pmI 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!
Heidi says
September 9, 2013 at 6:29 pmI’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! 😉
Angela says
September 8, 2013 at 10:04 amCan you freeze the meal and just dump it in the crockpot?
Stella says
October 9, 2013 at 5:27 pmDid you try to freeze it? I don’t know if it would work or not….?
Nikki says
August 22, 2013 at 10:52 amMade 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. 🙂
Heidi says
August 28, 2013 at 8:05 pmHaha… 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!
Katherine says
April 15, 2018 at 5:50 pmSo I can use drum sticks instead of chicken breast
Jessica says
July 16, 2013 at 12:00 pmHave you ever shredded the chicken, then added the sauce? I was thinking about making sandwiches with the shredded meat. What do you think?
Heidi says
July 16, 2013 at 4:22 pmHi Jessica ~ I’m sure that would taste great! And yes… I do sometimes shred the chicken, too. 😉
Elizaberh says
July 10, 2013 at 9:33 pmHmm… 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?
Heidi says
July 12, 2013 at 11:04 amHi Elizabeth ~ yes… that’s correct. The chicken will end up cooking in its own juices. 😉
~ Heidi
Rena says
July 9, 2013 at 6:45 pmThis looks yummy! I think I will try it with a pork roast! 🙂
Heidi says
July 9, 2013 at 6:52 pmOoh ~ I’m sure that would be really tasty, Rena! Let me know how it turns out!!
~ Heidi
Jaycee says
July 8, 2013 at 3:55 pmHow do you make this workday friendly? (8 hour cooking instead of 3?)
Heidi says
July 8, 2013 at 4:30 pmHi Jaycee… yes ~ you can try doubling the amount of cooking time, and cooking on the ‘Low’ setting on your crockpot. Hope that helps! 😉
~ Heidi
Sarita says
March 5, 2014 at 5:03 pmCan 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,
Pam says
January 7, 2015 at 4:39 amStarting with frozen chicken will help then cook on low until you get home from work.
Rachel says
July 2, 2013 at 11:45 amThanks for the recipe! I am going to try this!
Heidi says
July 2, 2013 at 11:46 amYou’re very welcome, Rachel! Enjoy!! 😉
~ Heidi
Tiffany Callahan says
July 4, 2013 at 5:20 amIs there a way to substitute chicken drumsticks for this recipe? If so, how many?
Heidi says
July 9, 2013 at 6:54 pmHi Tiffany ~ hmm… you might want to try 8 drumsticks if you’ve got a large crockpot? Let me know how it turns out! 😉
~ Heidi
Rachel says
July 4, 2013 at 11:41 amThanks again! I made this last night and it was a big hit with my family and it was so easy to make!
Heidi says
July 8, 2013 at 4:30 pmYay ~ so glad you liked it, Rachel!
~ Heidi