This Coke Zero Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken recipe is perfect for any sports gathering or a quick dinner!! Normally I use Coca-cola but we had picked up some Coke Zero to try cooking with. With a busy schedule, the crockpot often saves our meal time.
First posted in 2015 and updated in 2023
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Watching sports and tailgating at home is one of my favorites to do, and honestly it doesn’t matter the time of year we will make food and watch! As well as tailgating food this is one of those recipes that can double as a fast and easy dinner. There are times that even though everyone eats dinner no one is home at the same time so often everyone serves up themselves. This leads to me being thankful for crockpots that make cooking easy and keeps food hot forever!
Coke Zero Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Ingredients:
- Soy Sauce
- Minced Garlic
- Chicken legs– You can also do chicken thighs, breasts, or wings in this as well.
- BBQ Sauce
- Coke Zero– You can use regular Coca-Cola as well, or even root beer or dr pepper.
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How To Make Coke Zero Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken:
Place your chicken in a gallon Ziploc bag, then add the soy sauce and minced garlic to the bag.
Allow the chicken pieces to marinate in the fridge for a couple of hours or overnight.
Spray your slow cooker with a non-stick spray. If you don’t want to use a nonstick spray you can use a slow cooker liner.
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Use tongs to remove your chicken pieces from the bag to place in the crockpot.
Pour in the cans of Coke Zero and then add the bbq sauce.
Allow to cook on low in your crockpot for 6 hours, be sure to watch them not overcook, and stir often.
Remove and brush with more bbq sauce and serve!!
How To Store Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken
Once the BBQ Chicken legs have cooled completely move to an air-tight container and store them in the fridge for up to three days.
How to Reheat Crockpot BBQ Chicken
Reheat in the microwave and then add more bbq sauce.
Reheat in the oven and then top with more bbq sauce.
What To serve With Slow Cooker Coke Zero BBQ Chicken
- Cole Slaw
- Potato Salad
- Loaded Baked Beans
- Grilled Corn on the Cob
- Grilled Zucchini
- Macaroni And Cheese
- Garlic Bread
- Mashed Potatoes
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Coke Zero Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Soy Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
- 5 Pounds Chicken Legs
- 36 Ounce BBQ Sauce
- 24 Ounce Coke Zero
Instructions
- Marinate your chicken in a zipper plastic bag with soy sauce and minced garlic for a couple of hours.
- Spray your slow cooker with nonstick spray or a slow cooker liner
- Place the chicken in the slow cooker out of the ziploc bag.
- Cover the chicken with the bbq sauce and coke zero.
- Cook on low for about 5 hours and be sure to watch them to not over cook
Scott says
I don’t think I’ve ever had wings made in a slow cooker. I think I would miss the crispy breading/skin. I guess I could toss them in the broiler real quick to crisp them up.
Melissa Pezza says
This is the perfect party food. Coke gives food a unique flavor, and it’s classic for game day.
Elizabeth P. says
These look perfect for game day! I love Vanilla Coke and Cherry Coke while Hubs is a Coke Zero fan!
Anne says
My huband loves wings! Last time I made them I set off the smoke detector, so I think your recipe in the slow cooker looks ideal.
Leona astoria says
could you please give the coke zero cooker bbq chicken with the amounts of the ingrediants. I would like to try this recipe but not sure how much soya sauce, etc to use. Thanks
Jenny says
I just updated the post. I used a small bottle of soy sauce in the bag with my wings. You could use more depending on how you like them to taste but I don’t like the strong soy taste. You mainly want enough to coat all the wings and for them to chill in while they soak in the fridge.