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Root Beer BBQ "Pulled" Chicken on a Bun


This is very tasty and can easily be doubled or tripled for picnics.  

4-5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (I don't recommend using tenders or thin cut) or 6-8 boneless, skinless thighs
1 cup of root beer (not diet)
salt, pepper, and garlic powder
1 onion, diced
1 16-ounce bottle of your favorite bbq sauce (Sweet Baby Ray's is our favorite)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon black pepper or cayenne if you want to kick it up

Rinse chicken and pat dry with a paper towel.  Season with garlic powder, salt and pepper.  Place in crock pot that has been sprayed with cooking spray or use a liner.  Add diced onion and root beer.  Cook on low for 4 hours.  Remove chicken and throw away any liquid that remains in crock pot.  You can hand shred or pull the chicken before returning it to the crock pot or you can try what I do.  Put chicken back in crock pot and using your hand electric mixer on low-to-medium speed, you can shred or pull it quickly.  Once chicken is shredded/pulled and back in the crock pot, stir in bbq sauce, pepper,  and brown sugar.  Continue to cook on low for 2-3 hours.  Serve on buns with light mayo and pickles or slaw. 

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