Over the next several weeks, we'll be bringing you several recipes for beginning cooks designed to teach basic cooking skills. So be on the lookout for all the recipes in the series. Today's recipe is part of the Cooking Challenge series.
This dump and go crockpot BBQ chicken recipe will provide an easy weeknight meal when paired with steamed veggies and a packet of quick cook rice. Or shred this chicken and serve it pulled-pork-style on buns alongside coleslaw and corn on the cob. With just 5 minutes prep time, what's simpler than that?
Crockpot Barbecue Chicken
1 18-20 oz. bottle barbecue sauce of choice
1/4 cup vinegar
1 tsp. red pepper flakes
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 can Dr. Pepper
4-6 boneless chicken breasts, thawed
- In a small bowl, mix together the first 6 ingredients to make the sauce.
- Place the chicken into the crockpot. Pour sauce mixture over chicken.
- Cook on low heat for 4-5 hours.
You Can Get with This or You Can Get with That (Ingredient Substitutions):
- Substitute 1 can of Coca-Cola, Pepsi, or root beer for the Dr. Pepper in this recipe
- Substitute 1 can of Coca-Cola, Pepsi, or root beer for the Dr. Pepper in this recipe
This Is How We Do It (Kitchen Skills You'll Learn in This Recipe):
- Measuring ingredients
- Reading a recipe
- Setting a timer
- Using a crockpot
If You Give a Kid a Cooking Challenge
This recipe is part of the three-part If You Give a Kid a Cooking Challenge recipe series. These recipes are designed to:
- be easier to make
- have a minimal number of ingredients (minus pantry staples like oil and spices)
- be quick to prep
- make enough for one person to have leftovers for a few days
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