Tender Barbecued Chicken

Dinner

After a long day at work, a slow-cooked meal is a great help. One of my family's favorites is this moist slow-simmered chicken. For an appealing look, choose a darker brown barbecue sauce.

Average Rating: 4

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 4 hours
YIELD: 6 servings.

Ingredients

1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 medium lemon, thinly sliced
1 bottle (18 ounces) barbecue sauce
3/4 cup cola

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil in batches. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Top with onion and lemon slices. Combine barbecue sauce and cola; pour over chicken.
2. Cover and cook on low until chicken is tender, 4-5 hours. If desired, skim fat and thicken cooking juices; serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts

4 ounces cooked chicken: 478 calories, 20g fat (5g saturated fat), 104mg cholesterol, 965mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 1g fiber), 34g protein.