Name: Slow Cooker Coca Cola Barbecue Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 360 min
Total time: 370 min
Ingredients: 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts ((mine were frozen when I put them in the slow cooker)); 1 lemon (quartered); 1 onion (quartered); 20 ounces BBQ Sauce (1 bottle, (any brand or flavor you prefer)); 1 can Coca Cola

This is one of our family’s “go-to” recipes. It is SO EASY to throw together and tastes like something you have spent all day slaving over! This is the perfect recipe for a busy day when you still want to have an amazing meal prepared for your family.

Slow Cooker Coca Cola Barbecue Chicken Recipe

5 from 1 vote

This Slow Cooker Coca Cola Barbecue Chicken Recipe is one of our family's "go-to" recipes. It is SO EASY to throw together and tastes like something you have spent all day slaving over!

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 6

Total Time 6 10

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Ingredients

▢ 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, (mine were frozen when I put them in the slow cooker)
▢ 1 lemon, quartered
▢ 1 onion, quartered
▢ 20 ounces BBQ Sauce, 1 bottle, (any brand or flavor you prefer)
▢ 1 can Coca Cola

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Instructions

Peel onion and cut into quarters. Cut lemon into quarters.
Place chicken breasts in crock pot. Place onion and lemon quarters on top.
Pour in entire bottle of BBQ Sauce and entire can of Coke. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.

Nutrition

Calories: 327 kcal · Carbohydrates: 48 g · Protein: 25 g · Fat: 4 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 72 mg · Sodium: 1105 mg · Potassium: 690 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 38 g · Vitamin A: 250 IU · Vitamin C: 13 mg · Calcium: 47 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Cuisine: American

Course: Main Course

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Questions & Reviews

Marlys Folly says:

found this today on facebook by Life by Jill Marie... and thought perfect meal for tonight... Going to try it with diet pepsi wild cherry and lime as that is what I have on hand. Thanks for the recipe.

Four Marrs and One Venus says:

Oh YUM!! Thank you for sharing! Looks GREAT!!

WYO Di says:

I'd love to hear from all SIX of you as to what kind of crock pot you have. I'm looking to purchase a new one and would love some feedback!!

Karissa says:

Just made this for dinner...totally awesome! Thanks for such amazing and easy recipes!

Little Magnolia Kitchen says:

I was needing a new idea for chicken and I LOVE coke so perfect choice!! Can't wait to try it!!

Chris Swearingen says:

I made this 4 dinner last night w/ homegrown corn on the cob & it was delcs!!!!!
Love ur blog

BACormier says:

Making this for dinner tonight with local corn! I cant wait to try it! Yumm!

Rebecca says:

Can you use diet Coke? I've never cooked with pop before, but I've heard you can only use regular... -Becky

MMLong3996 says:

I use diet coke/pepsi all the time for dishes!!! I NEVER use the full version. :)

Mary Sandra says:

I love Coca Cola Barbecue Chicken

Tabitha says:

Can you use chicken on the bone? I have frozen half chickens in the freezer I would love to try this recipe on...

Six Sisters says:

Hi Tabitha!

That would work just fine! Let us know how it goes!

Mrs. Mutchler says:

trying this tonight! can't wait-looks so good :)

Six Sisters says:

Hi Becky!

Some of our other readers told us that it works just fine with diet soda. Thanks!

The Eckers says:

I set out to make this yesterday..only to get home from the store to realize I didn't have any chicken! So I decided to try it with a pound of ground chuck and pork sausage then call it sloppy joes. My hubby LOVED it. He says it tastes just like a Mcrib. He is in love!! Thanks :-)

Kristen says:

I made this for tonight and the house is smelling amazing, can't wait to eat it :)

yuan family says:

Do you shred the chicken for sandwiches are just eat the chicken regularly? Thanks!

Unknown says:

I am from Canada, we have a few different sizes of cans for pop. What size was used for this recipe. Thanks, I do want to try it,

Mandy says:

I would also like to know if you shred the chicken for sandwiches.

Thanks!!

Mandy says:

I would also like to know if you shred the chicken for sandwiches.

Thanks!!

Six Sisters says:

A 12 ounce can.

Six Sisters says:

You can definitely shred this for sandwiches. It is awesome on a roll or bun. -The Six Sisters

Mama Bee says:

What kind of bbq sauce do you use? Depending on my recipe, I will use a sweet/spicy one or a sweet one... What do you like?

Six Sisters says:

We use all kinds, usually the one on sale. We do like a good Sweet Baby Rays! :) -The Six Sisters

cherish phillips says:

Can you use bottled coke as well as long as it is 12 ounces (I don't have any cans)? And also, do you just put the lemon on top of the chicken, peel and all? Thanks! =)

Six Sisters says:

Bottled coke is great. And yes, put the lemon on top of the chicken...peel and all! :) -The Six Sisters

Marie says:

I have a ton of juice left. am I supposed to?

Six Sisters says:

I'm guessing you are talking about in the crock pot after cooking. We had juices left in the crock pot. You could use some of the liquid if you shred your chicken and want it juicier. Some readers put the shredded chicken on a bun or roll. Hope this helps. :)

July says:

Letting this crock over night...used legs and thighs...will have potato salad and roasted corn. :)

Lori A says:

Hello! I'm excited to try this for company tomorrow night. I'll be serving 11 - do you think I should double the ingredients? Thanks so much!

Cyd says:

Recipe calls for 4 to 6 chicken breasts. So it would depend if they each want a whole chicken breast. If you are feeding 11 and some are men, for sure I would double it. You may need to do it in 2 separate crock pots with that much chicken.

Sara says:

I bought all of the ingredients to make on vacation but just realized I forgot the crock pot!!! Can I simmer the chicken in a pot on the stove???

Cyd says:

That should work. Just be sure to watch it closely so it doesn't burn.

Marlena says:

I don't hAve lemon on hand just lemon juice. Think it will make a difference or should I just omit the lemon?

Cyd says:

You could omit it all together or just add 1 teaspoon or so of lemon juice.

Shawn says:

definitely going to make this for my lady for valentine's day, simple and sounds delish!

Belinda Aikens says:

It is just my husband and I and seldom use our Crock Pot but would like to try this one, therefore, I would only use 2 chicken breast. Would I cut the ingredients in half? And how long should I cook them? Thanks!

Cyd says:

You can cut the rest of the recipe in half when using 2 chicken breast, or you could also leave the recipe as is. It may not take as long to cook, so keep an eye on it and check for doneness.

Kathy Luehrman says:

Can you make this a freezer meal with the coke?

Momma Cyd says:

I would make it into a freezer meal and not add the coke until it's time to cook. Just have the Coke on hand when you thaw the food and are ready to place in the slow cooker.

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Marlys Folly says:

found this today on facebook by Life by Jill Marie... and thought perfect meal for tonight... Going to try it with diet pepsi wild cherry and lime as that is what I have on hand. Thanks for the recipe.
Four Marrs and One Venus says:

Oh YUM!! Thank you for sharing! Looks GREAT!!
WYO Di says:

I'd love to hear from all SIX of you as to what kind of crock pot you have. I'm looking to purchase a new one and would love some feedback!!
Karissa says:

Just made this for dinner...totally awesome! Thanks for such amazing and easy recipes!
Little Magnolia Kitchen says:

I was needing a new idea for chicken and I LOVE coke so perfect choice!! Can't wait to try it!!
Chris Swearingen says:

I made this 4 dinner last night w/ homegrown corn on the cob & it was delcs!!!!!
Love ur blog
BACormier says:

Making this for dinner tonight with local corn! I cant wait to try it! Yumm!
Rebecca says:

Can you use diet Coke? I've never cooked with pop before, but I've heard you can only use regular... -Becky
MMLong3996 says:

I use diet coke/pepsi all the time for dishes!!! I NEVER use the full version. :)
Mary Sandra says:

I love Coca Cola Barbecue Chicken
Tabitha says:

Can you use chicken on the bone? I have frozen half chickens in the freezer I would love to try this recipe on...
Six Sisters says:

Hi Tabitha!

That would work just fine! Let us know how it goes!
Mrs. Mutchler says:

trying this tonight! can't wait-looks so good :)
Six Sisters says:

Hi Becky!

Some of our other readers told us that it works just fine with diet soda. Thanks!
The Eckers says:

I set out to make this yesterday..only to get home from the store to realize I didn't have any chicken! So I decided to try it with a pound of ground chuck and pork sausage then call it sloppy joes. My hubby LOVED it. He says it tastes just like a Mcrib. He is in love!! Thanks :-)
Kristen says:

I made this for tonight and the house is smelling amazing, can't wait to eat it :)
yuan family says:

Do you shred the chicken for sandwiches are just eat the chicken regularly? Thanks!
Unknown says:

I am from Canada, we have a few different sizes of cans for pop. What size was used for this recipe. Thanks, I do want to try it,
Mandy says:

I would also like to know if you shred the chicken for sandwiches.

Thanks!!
Mandy says:

I would also like to know if you shred the chicken for sandwiches.

Thanks!!
Six Sisters says:

A 12 ounce can.
Six Sisters says:

You can definitely shred this for sandwiches. It is awesome on a roll or bun. -The Six Sisters
Mama Bee says:

What kind of bbq sauce do you use? Depending on my recipe, I will use a sweet/spicy one or a sweet one... What do you like?
Six Sisters says:

We use all kinds, usually the one on sale. We do like a good Sweet Baby Rays! :) -The Six Sisters
cherish phillips says:

Can you use bottled coke as well as long as it is 12 ounces (I don't have any cans)? And also, do you just put the lemon on top of the chicken, peel and all? Thanks! =)
Six Sisters says:

Bottled coke is great. And yes, put the lemon on top of the chicken...peel and all! :) -The Six Sisters
Marie says:

I have a ton of juice left. am I supposed to?
Six Sisters says:

I'm guessing you are talking about in the crock pot after cooking. We had juices left in the crock pot. You could use some of the liquid if you shred your chicken and want it juicier. Some readers put the shredded chicken on a bun or roll. Hope this helps. :)
July says:

Letting this crock over night...used legs and thighs...will have potato salad and roasted corn. :)
Lori A says:

Hello! I'm excited to try this for company tomorrow night. I'll be serving 11 - do you think I should double the ingredients? Thanks so much!
Cyd says:

Recipe calls for 4 to 6 chicken breasts. So it would depend if they each want a whole chicken breast. If you are feeding 11 and some are men, for sure I would double it. You may need to do it in 2 separate crock pots with that much chicken.
Sara says:

I bought all of the ingredients to make on vacation but just realized I forgot the crock pot!!! Can I simmer the chicken in a pot on the stove???
Cyd says:

That should work. Just be sure to watch it closely so it doesn't burn.
Marlena says:

I don't hAve lemon on hand just lemon juice. Think it will make a difference or should I just omit the lemon?
Cyd says:

You could omit it all together or just add 1 teaspoon or so of lemon juice.
Shawn says:

definitely going to make this for my lady for valentine's day, simple and sounds delish!
Belinda Aikens says:

It is just my husband and I and seldom use our Crock Pot but would like to try this one, therefore, I would only use 2 chicken breast. Would I cut the ingredients in half? And how long should I cook them? Thanks!
Cyd says:

You can cut the rest of the recipe in half when using 2 chicken breast, or you could also leave the recipe as is. It may not take as long to cook, so keep an eye on it and check for doneness.
Kathy Luehrman says:

Can you make this a freezer meal with the coke?
Momma Cyd says:

I would make it into a freezer meal and not add the coke until it's time to cook. Just have the Coke on hand when you thaw the food and are ready to place in the slow cooker.