Description
Slow Cooker Cherry Cola Garlic Chicken is a delightful dish that transforms everyday ingredients into an extraordinary meal. With the perfect balance of sweet cherry cola and savory garlic enveloping tender chicken, this recipe promises to impress at any gathering or family dinner. Simply set it and forget it, and let your slow cooker do all the work while you enjoy the tantalizing aroma wafting through your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup cherry cola (regular or diet)
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp dried thyme
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker, ensuring they are evenly spaced.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cherry cola, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and thyme. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
- Pour sauce mixture over chicken breasts, ensuring they are well-coated.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours until chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken in the pot and mix with the sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (approximately 6 oz)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg