4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Cola Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 large onion
- 3 to 4 pounds chicken parts
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 cup cola, or Dr Pepper
Instructions
- 1
Gather the ingredients.
- 2
Cut the ends off the onion, peel it, and then cut it in half lengthwise. Slice the halves thinly.
- 3
Place half of the onion slices in the bottom of the 5- to 6-quart slow cooker crockery insert.
- 4
Place the chicken pieces on the onion layer. Sprinkle lightly with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- 5
Top the chicken with the remaining onion slices.
- 6
In a small bowl, combine the ketchup and cola or Dr Pepper. Mix to blend thoroughly.
- 7
Pour the cola and ketchup mixture over the chicken pieces in the slow cooker.
- 8
Cover the pot and cook on low for 4 1/2 to 7 hours, or until the chicken is fully cooked but not yet falling apart. If you want it shreddable, go for the longer time of 7 hours. The minimum safe temperature for chicken is 165 F (73.9 C). If in doubt, check for doneness with an instant-read food thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken (not touching bone).
270 min - 9
Serve whole pieces and the onion slices on a platter with the sauce or shred the chicken and serve with the sauce on buns. Enjoy.
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 4 servings)

