5 from 1 vote

Cherry Coke Chicken

This tender and sweet Cherry Coke Chicken recipe is made in the slow cooker with tart cherries and filled with the best savory, bright, and juicy flavors. Use either diet or regular Coke for this easy recipe! 

Cherry Coke Chicken - The easiest sweet and savory chicken recipe! Add some soda to your Crockpot for the most tender barbecue chicken breasts.


Whether you are making chicken thighs, wings, or breasts with this Cherry Cola chicken recipe, be sure to have plenty left over because you will want to eat this recipe for Coke chicken again and again! 

Simple ingredients like Cherry Coke, sweet barbecue sauce, and canned cherries are mixed together to create the perfect marinade to be cooked in the slow cooker with savory chicken. 

I have a whole section of easy chicken recipes that are perfect for easy weeknight dinners at home with the family. Some of our favorite recipes include Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken and Brown Sugar Chicken – both options are delicious, juicy, and the perfect amount of sweet. 

Cherry Coke Chicken - The easiest sweet and savory chicken recipe! Add some soda to your Crockpot for the most tender barbecue chicken breasts.

Ingredients

  • Chicken Breasts: I use boneless chicken breasts because they are easy to cook and taste delicious no matter which way they are served. You can use any cut of chicken for this recipe. 
  • Coca-Cola: Use a can of your favorite Coke to make sure this chicken is moist, juicy, and subtly sweet. This ingredient is key to a delicious recipe! 
  • Barbecue Sauce: Any kind of sticky sweet barbecue sauce is great for this Coke chicken recipe. Get creative and use different types of sauces! 
  • Cherries: I like to use Bing cherries because they are incredibly sweet and delicious. You can usually find canned Bing cherries at most grocery stores. 
  • Cornstarch: This simple pantry ingredient is used to thicken the glaze for this recipe. Mmm! 
  • Water: Just a little bit of water is used to mix with the cornstarch to create a thickening mixture to combine with the other liquids. 
  • Serving Suggestions: rice, potatoes, pasta, veggies, etc. 
Cherry Coke Chicken - The easiest sweet and savory chicken recipe! Add some soda to your Crockpot for the most tender barbecue chicken breasts.

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    • Crockpot: Perfect enough for all kinds of dinner recipes, this 6-quart Crockpot is the perfect size for almost whatever you want to cook! This Crockpot is durable, shiny, and super easy to use. 

    How To Make It

    1. First, place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.
    2. In a mixing bowl, mix together the Coke, barbecue sauce, and canned cherries. Mix until combined, then pour over the chicken breasts.
    3. Cover the chicken in the slow cooker with the lid and cook on low for eight hours. Turn off the heat once the chicken has reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
    4. Remove the cooked chicken breasts from the Crockpot and, in another bowl, stir together the cornstarch and water. Pour the mixture into the slow cooker and mix together with a spoon to thicken the sauce.
    5. Add the cooked chicken breasts back to the slow cooker and shred it with two forks. Serve the cooked chicken and sweet sauce over a bed of rice.
    Cherry Coke Chicken - The easiest sweet and savory chicken recipe! Add some soda to your Crockpot for the most tender barbecue chicken breasts.

    Can you put raw chicken in a slow cooker? 

    Yes, you can! Cook raw chicken in the slow cooker anywhere between four to eight hours until the chicken is done. 

    Is it better to cook chicken on high or low in the Crockpot? 

    I usually cook my chicken in the Crockpot on low to make sure it doesn’t dry out. Cooking the chicken on low ensures that the chicken breasts or thighs will be moist, tender, and delicious once they are cooked.

    What To Serve With This

    Enjoy this recipe with an array of comforting recipes such as fresh salads, loaded mashed potatoes, creamy carrots, and more side dish recipes!

    Cherry Coke Chicken - The easiest sweet and savory chicken recipe! Add some soda to your Crockpot for the most tender barbecue chicken breasts.

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    5 from 1 vote

    Cherry Coke Chicken

    Created by Stacie Vaughan
    Servings 4
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 8 hours
    Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes
    The easiest sweet and savory chicken recipe! Add some soda to your Crockpot for the most tender barbecue chicken breasts.

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
    • ½ cup Coca-Cola
    • ½ cup barbecue sauce
    • 1 can Bing Cherries, with syrup 398ml/13.5oz can
    • 1 tbsp water
    • 1 tbsp cornstarch

    Instructions

    • Place chicken breasts in a slow cooker.
    • In a mixing bowl, stir together Coca-Cola, barbecue sauce and cherries. Pour over chicken breasts.
    • Cover and cook for 8 hours on low. Turn off heat.
    • Remove chicken breasts from slow cooker. Stir together cornstarch and water. Pour into slow cooker and stir to thicken sauce.
    • Add chicken breasts back into slow cooker and shred with two forks. Mix with sauce. Serve over a bed of rice.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 465mg | Sugar: 24g

    The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

    Course Slow Cooker
    Cuisine American
    Keyword Cherry Coke Chicken

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    28 Comments

    1. Congratulations!
      Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Enjoy your week and your new Red Plate!
      Miz Helen

    2. Fantastic recipe, 4 ingredients and slow cooker. Can’t ask for a better recipe. Will definitely cook this and save for future use.

    3. What a neat idea! I love Coke and I love cherries… and I love Cherry Coke. I get Cherry Coke whenever I’m in the States since I can’t easily find it here in Alberta! 

    4. Debbie White Beattie says:

      I can’t believe all of these unique recipes that you come up with. I don’t know how you do it but you’re an amazing chef. I would never have thought of cherry coke

    5. ellen beck says:

      Ilove this recipe. I have always liked chicken using something with a sweet taste like this. I have everything on hand, this might be on next weeks menu!

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