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Slow Cooker Beer Chicken

February 3, 2017

Slow cooker beer chicken is probably the best version of pulled chicken I could think of. It’s delicious on its own or piled on a sandwich (or fries)!
Slow cooker beer chicken is probably the best version of pulled chicken I could think of. It's delicious on its own or piled on a sandwich (or fries)! | Recipe from Chattavore.com
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There is nothing quite as comforting as a slow cooker meal. Some require more steps than others…the best, at least as far as slow cooker simplicity goes, are the ones that require little more than dumping some ingredients into your stoneware before leaving for work. If, like me, you park in a garage, you are rewarded the second you open your car door by the scent of an already cooked dinner. It’s almost enough to make me want to cook something in my slow cooker every day, but that’s not going to happen. The truth is, I work better in the evening and if I had to make dinner every morning we’d eat a lot of take-out.
Slow cooker beer chicken is probably the best version of pulled chicken I could think of. It's delicious on its own or piled on a sandwich (or fries)! | Recipe from Chattavore.com
For that reason, Sundays are a great slow cooker day for me. If I want something slow cooked for lunch, I’ll set the slow cooker to high; for dinner I’ll set it to low. Voilá…dinner’s ready. If I plan really well (and I usually do) I’ll have enough leftovers for at least one or maybe even two more meals. It’s some sort of magic, I’ll tell you.

This slow cooker beer pulled chicken was born of a couple of different ideas….a jalapeño popper chicken sandwich and a different beer chicken recipe that I didn’t even reference when making this recipe but that was my original inspiration. I decided that I wanted the flavor of the beer to shine through-I don’t drink the stuff but I love the flavor it imparts to cooked foods-so I decided not to add anything that might make this more of a “barbecue” sort of dish. A little brown sugar took the edge off of the bitterness of the pale ale and smoked paprika and fresh onions and jalapeños added a flavor zing.
Slow cooker beer chicken is probably the best version of pulled chicken I could think of. It's delicious on its own or piled on a sandwich (or fries)! | Recipe from Chattavore.com
This slow cooker beer chicken was delicious piled on sweet potatoes fries and drizzled with beer cheese. Oh, and topped with avocado, of course. Leftovers will go in tacos or on baked potatoes. This chicken would be just as good eaten with a fork. And this dish came together in less than ten minutes.

Why wouldn’t you make this slow cooker beer chicken?

Shared on Meal Plan Monday on Southern Plate!

Slow cooker beer chicken is probably the best version of pulled chicken I could think of. It's delicious on its own or piled on a sandwich (or fries)! | Recipe from Chattavore.com

Mary

Yield: 4-6 servings

Slow Cooker Beer Pulled Chicken

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10 minTotal Time:

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2-2 pounds chicken thighs
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 large jalapeño, seeded and chopped
  • 12 ounces beer (I used an American pale ale)
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Place all ingredients into the slow cooker. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
  2. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker. Pour the liquid into a large skillet and set over medium-high heat.
  3. Shred the chicken and return to the slow cooker. Cook the liquid over medium-high heat until it is reduced and thickened to a syrupy consistency. Pour over the shredded chicken and stir to combine. Serve while hot.

Notes

Adapting this recipe for the Instant Pot is so easy! Just put all the ingredients in the Instant Pot and add the lid with the vent set to "sealing". Select Poultry and set time to 20 minutes. When the timer is up, quick release pressure then shred the chicken and serve!

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Slow cooker beer chicken is probably the best version of pulled chicken I could think of. It's delicious on its own or piled on a sandwich (or fries)! | Recipe from Chattavore.com

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Filed Under: By Course, By Main Ingredients, Chicken & Turkey, Easy Recipes, Instant Pot, Main Dishes, Recipes, Slow Cooker Tagged With: chicken, main dishes, sandwiches, slow cooker By Mary // Chattavore 5 Comments

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Comments

  1. Chelsey says

    March 6, 2015 at 11:33 am

    Omg, These look AMAZING! I am definitely saving this recipe. Using beer as a food ingredient is one of my all-time favorite things!
    Reply
    • Chattavore says

      March 6, 2015 at 8:46 pm

      I'm making a cake with chocolate milk stout this weekend!
      Reply
  2. athleticavocado says

    February 7, 2017 at 6:43 pm

    you're right! Who in their right mind not make this slow cooker beer chicken? This looks incredible!
    Reply
    • Mary // Chattavore says

      February 7, 2017 at 6:49 pm

      Thanks! It's so delicious and it's SOOOOOO easy.
      Reply

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