Slow-cooked Barbecued Chicken
Slow-cooked Barbecued Chicken might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 565 calories, 43g of protein, and 34g of fat each. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. A mixture of ketchup, bourbon, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the bourbon you could follow this main course with the Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie Cupcakes with Butter Pecan Frosting as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 5 hours and 20 minutes.
Instructions
Stir together first 4 ingredients in a small bowl.
Place chicken in a single layer in a lightly greased 6-qt. slow cooker.
Whisk together cola soft drink and next 4 ingredients in a small bowl. Slowly pour mixture between chicken pieces (to avoid removing spices from chicken).
Place lemon slices in a single layer on top of chicken.
Cover and cook on HIGH 5 hours (or on LOW 6 1/2 to 7 1/2 hours) or until done.
Transfer chicken pieces to a serving platter; discard lemon slices. Skim fat from pan juices in slow cooker.
Pour pan juices over chicken; serve immediately.
Slow-cooked Barbecued Chicken Sandwiches: Prepare recipe as directed through Step
Remove chicken from slow cooker, and let cool slightly (about 10 to 15 minutes). Discard lemons. Skin, bone, and shred chicken. Skim fat from pan juices, and pour over chicken.
Serve chicken over sliced Sweet Potato Cornbread. Top with Pickled Peppers & Onions and Simple Slaw.
Note: To make ahead, cool shredded chicken completely. Freeze in an airtight container up to 3 months.