5 from 18 votes
Slow Cooker Root Beer BBQ Chicken
Slow Cooker Root Beer BBQ Chicken combines tender chicken breasts with a unique barbecue sauce made by blending root beer and traditional barbecue sauce. The slow cooking process infuses the chicken with a sweet and tangy flavor while keeping it moist and easy to shred. Served on warm hamburger buns, this dish offers a simple yet satisfying way to enjoy pulled chicken sandwiches that stand out with the addition of root beer in the sauce.
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs
Servings:
8
Servings
Calories:
388 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1 cup root beer
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 8 Hamburger Bun split in half and warmed
Instructions
- Place chicken in slow cooker.
- Whisk root beer, barbecue sauce, salt and pepper together in a bowl.
- Pour over the chicken.
- Cook, covered, on low heat for 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender.
- Remove chicken; cool slightly.
- Shred chicken with 2 forks and return to slow cooker.
- Serve on buns.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
388kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
1283mg
(53%)
Potassium
719mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
152IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
101mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 388
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 388kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1283mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 719mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 152IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 101mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.