Dr Pepper Crockpot Chicken

⏱ 380 mins 🍽 4 cups, 8 serving(s) 🏷 Low Cholesterol

This recipe creates tender pulled chicken with a unique sweet and tangy sauce made from Dr Pepper, ketchup and brown sugar. The chicken is slow cooked in a crockpot for 5-6 hours until it shreds easily. The reserved sauce is used to top the sandwiches, making for a delicious and simple meal. It yields 4 cups of shredded chicken, suitable for 8 servings.

Dr Pepper Crockpot Chicken

Ingredients

  • 4 large boneless chicken breasts, thawed
  • 12 ounces Dr. Pepper cola
  • 2 cups ketchup
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon season salt
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 medium sweet onion, minced

Method

  1. Put the thawed chicken breasts into your crockpot or slow cooker.
  2. Whisk all the remaining ingredients together thoroughly in a large mixing bowl.
  3. Pour 2 cups of the prepared sauce over the chicken in the crockpot.
  4. Keep the leftover sauce to one side for later use on the sandwiches.
  5. Cook the chicken with the lid on for 5-6 hours.
  6. Use two forks to pull the cooked chicken apart into shreds.
  7. Place the shredded chicken onto your chosen sandwich buns.
  8. Spoon some of the reserved sauce over the chicken on each bun.
  9. Enjoy the sandwiches immediately.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium814500 mg

Recipe details

CategoryLow Cholesterol
Authorgrad21