Here’s the 2-Ingredient Crockpot Cola Chicken — unbelievably easy, sweet-savory, and perfect for busy days 🥤🍗
2-Ingredient Crockpot Cola Chicken
Ingredients
- 1.5–2 lb (700–900 g) chicken
(breasts, thighs, or drumsticks — boneless or bone-in) - 1 can (330–355 ml / 12 oz) cola (regular, not diet)
Instructions
- Add to slow cooker
Place chicken in the crockpot in a single layer. - Pour cola
Pour the entire can of cola over the chicken. - Cook
- LOW: 6–7 hours
- HIGH: 3–4 hours
Chicken should be very tender and easy to shred.
- Serve
- Serve whole, or shred and spoon sauce over the top.
Optional (Still Very Easy) Upgrades
(Not required, but popular)
- Add salt & pepper to taste
- Stir in ½ cup BBQ sauce at the end
- Thicken sauce by removing lid for last 30 minutes or shredding chicken
- Serve over rice, mashed potatoes, or in sandwiches
Why It Works
- Cola tenderizes the chicken
- Sugar reduces into a glossy, flavorful sauce
- Virtually hands-off cooking
If you want, I can give you:
- BBQ cola chicken
- Spicy version
- Diet-cola alternative
- Instant Pot or oven method
Just say the word 👍
