Root Beer Slow Cooker Bbq Chicken Sandwiches

These Root Beer Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Sandwiches are such an easy and delicious dinner. With only about five minutes of prep time and just four ingredients , this is a recipe that your family will come back to again and again.

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If you’ve never tried cooking meat in a slow cooker with soda, then you must give it a try! Root Beer Pulled Pork is another great option. Or Slow Cooker Cola Chicken. There are so many variations you can make with this simple formula.

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Slow Cooker Chicken Ingredients

Just four simple ingredients are needed to make this pulled BBQ chicken sandwich recipe. Be sure to scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post to see the full recipe, including all measurements.

Root beer: Adds sweetness to the chicken and helps to tenderize the meat as it cooks. You can also use Cola.
BBQ sauce : I have a very easy recipe to make BBQ from scratch, but a bottle of your favorite brand will work in this recipe, too.
Chicken: Boneless chicken breasts get so tender in this recipe. You could also use boneless skinless chicken thighs or even pork to make BBQ pulled pork.
Corn starch: Helps to thicken the sauce and stick to the chicken.

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How to Make BBQ Chicken in the Crock Pot

Here is a brief overview of how this slow cooker BBQ chicken recipe comes together. For the full recipe, including all ingredients and their measurements, see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

Combine the root beer and BBQ sauce. Whisk them together, then pour them over the chicken in the base of your slow cooker.
Cook the chicken. Cook on low for four to six hours.
Make sandwiches. Remove the chicken breasts and shred them. Then whisk the corn starch into the sauce in the crock pot. Return the chicken to the slow cooker and stir to make sure all of it gets completely coated with the sauce. Serve your shredded BBQ chicken sandwich on a pretzel bun.

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Storing and Reheating Leftovers

Store any leftover BBQ chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Reheat only the portion you plan to eat in the microwave or on the stovetop. Always use your best discretion when reheating and eating leftovers. You can also use leftover BBQ chicken to make some of these delicious recipes:

BBQ Chicken Nachos
BBQ Chicken Pizza
BBQ Chicken Baked Tacos

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What to Serve With BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

This makes for such a quick, easy dinner that is waiting for you. But I do like to serve something on the side with it. We eat just simple roasted veggies a lot with our dinners, but here are some other great side options for this easy pulled chicken recipe:

Baked Potato Wedges
Cherry and Corn Salad
KFC Coleslaw
Grilled Pineapple
Healthy Potato Salad
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Ingredients

8 ounces root beer I used Dad’s
1 cup BBQ sauce
1 – 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts
1 tablespoon corn starch
6 sturdy buns

Instructions

Whisk together the root beer (after the fizzing has stopped) and the BBQ sauce. 8 ounces root beer, 1 cup BBQ sauce
Pour over the chicken in the slow cooker, making sure that some gets between the chicken and the bottom of the slow cooker. 1 – 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts
Cook on low for 4 to 6 hours.
At the end of the cooking time, pull out the whole chicken breasts and shred them on a cutting board. Then whisk the corn starch into the sauce in the crock pot. Return the chicken to the slow cooker and stir to make sure all of it gets completely coated with the sauce. 1 tablespoon corn starch
Serve on a sturdy roll.

Notes

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