Easy Recipes: Crockpot Candy Chicken

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If you have been a follower of my site for long, you know one of my favorite meals to cook is called Crockpot Candy Chicken.

Amazing!

I found it 4 or so years ago over on the Crockpot Lady’s website and it was an instant score at our house.

Not only is it a common feature on my weekly meal plan, but I also talk about it all the time in the meal planning classes that I do. It is one of those awesome recipes that requires little  effort- you just dump it all in the crockpot and dinner is done in 4-6 hours.

I put my chicken in the crockpot frozen every time I make it. This is a huge time saver for me.

We love this fail-proof dinner and always serve it over steamed rice with a little bit of the juices drizzled over. Chicken Recipes like this are such a win-win!

Serve it with your favorite veggie (fresh carrots are awesome) and a dinner roll and dinner is done.

 

Ingredients:

  • 6 large chicken breasts (or you can do any chicken parts)
  • 1 c brown sugar
  • 1/4 c Sprite or any lemon lime soda
  • 2/3 c vinegar
  • 2 garlic cloves (or 2 T of the jarred stuff), minced
  • 2 T soy sauce
  • 1 t crushed black pepper

OPTIONAL: 3 T cornstarch and reserved cooking juices (watch the video at the end for details).

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How to Make Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken

Add your chicken to the crockpot.

Add the garlic, brown sugar and black pepper right over the chicken.

add garlic

Pour in the vinegar and lemon lime soda.

lemon lime soda in the crockpot over chicken

Easy, right?

Pop a lid on it and let it cook in high for 4-6 hours or on low for 8-10 hours.

Remember, do not take the lid off. Every time to take the lid off of your crockpot it adds 20 minutes of cook time. Read my 10 crockpot cooking tips to ensure a successful recipe every time!

how to make candy chicken in the crockpot

When it is done it will look like this.

My mouth is watering!

Enjoy!

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I originally fell in love with Crockpot Candy Chicken over on Stephanie O’dea’s site.

how to make crockpot candy chicken

Easy Recipes: Crockpot Candy Chicken

Easy Recipes: Crockpot Candy Chicken

Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

This crockpot candy chicken is so simple and an easy and oh so tasty family dish made up right in the crockpot with just a few ingredients.

Ingredients

  • 6 large chicken breasts (or you can do any chicken parts)
  • 1 c brown sugar
  • 1/4 c Sprite or any lemon lime soda
  • 2/3 c vinegar
  • 2 garlic cloves (or 2 T of the jarred stuff), minced
  • 2 T soy sauce
  • 1 t crushed black pepper
  • OPTIONAL: 3 T cornstarch and reserved cooking juices (watch the video at the end for details).

Instructions

  1. Place your chicken in the crockpot and season with the garlic, brown sugar, and pepper.
  2. Pour the lemon lime soda and vinegar on top.
  3. Cover and cook on high for 4-6 hours or low for 8 -10 hours. Do not remove the lid or you will add 30 minutes of cook time!
  4. Once done serve up with your favorite side dishes!

21 Comments

  1. My mouth is watering too…and I think I have all the ingredients! Too bad I have to wait until tomorrow to fix it, lol. Pinning!

    1. Can I use ginger ale instead of sprite?

  2. Yummy!!! Thanks so much for taking the time to link up to the Tasteful Tuesday party @Nap-TimeCreations.com. Make sure to follow my blog via bloglovin, GFC or facebook so you don’t miss out on my features posts… it could be YOU :o)
    Emily

  3. Christi @ The Not So Perfect Mom says:

    Oh wow, this looks amazing! Love crockpots! Thanks for sharing!

  4. What a great dish, can’t wait to try it. Your recipe is fabulous and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday. Have a great weekend and come back soon!
    Miz Helen

  5. I added crock pot candy chicken to my recipe book….looks yummy!

  6. OMG…. that looks delicious!

  7. Looks like a great recipe. Was wondering if you could do this In The instant pot and for how long??

    Sharron

  8. At the risk of sounding stupid,… Is the T Tablespoon & the t teaspoon? ?????

  9. What type of vinegar – white or apple cider?

  10. Jessica lee says:

    Cooking this right now 🙂 but I have a question, it says 2 T of soy sauce, but the instructions don’t mention anything about adding the soy sauce?

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