Some of the best recipes come from happy accidents. This Dr. Pepper Baked Chicken is one of those times!
I had some left over Dr Pepper and had to put it to good use. Remember, given enough Dr. Pepper I could rule the world…..so I made the easiest main dish ever- a chicken recipe- and my family loved it. They’ve been asking for Dr. Pepper Chicken ever since.
How to Bake Chicken
There are so many different ways to bake chicken. It is my favorite way to prepare chicken because there are tons of recipes to try. A few of my favorites:
If you’re wanting to bake it quicker, you can crank up the heat. Note: one time I did this and my beloved Pyrex dish shattered everywhere in the oven. SO sad! I’m noting this so that you make sure whatever dish you use, it’s oven safe at a high temperature.
Pre-heat the oven to 450 and pound your chicken to make sure that it’s even and will cook evenly. Sprinkle with salt and pepper (I often use garlic salt too), drizzle with olive oil and bake for 15-20 minutes. Pull it out of the oven and cover with tin foil to trap in the juice and moisture. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes and then cut it up or shred it. I love using the paddle attachment with my Kitchen Aid to shred chicken and use throughout the week for various dishes. This way of baking chicken quickly is perfect for that!>
I’ve tried different variations of Dr. Pepper Chicken but I didn’t add as much Dr. Pepper and combined ketchup and barbecue sauce because it was thicker and tastier. Here’s my take:
Dr Pepper Chicken Recipe
Dr. Pepper Chicken
Ingredients
- 4-6 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
- 1/2 c Dr. Pepper
- 1/2 c barbecue sauce
- 1/2 c ketchup
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Salt and pepper chicken and arrange in a 13 x 9 baking dish.
- Mix together 1/2 cup of Dr. Pepper, 1/2 cup of barbecue sauce and 1/2 cup of ketchup.
- Pour it over the chicken.
- Sprinkle with brown sugar and bake at 350 degrees uncovered for 1 hour.
- Serve with rice.
Nutrition
I’d also like to know if you can use diet Dr Pepper (Caff free)?
Dr. Pepper cold or warm when making sauce
I would love to try this recipe but curious on what the calorie count is? Thanks!
Going to try this in a electric pressure cooker.
I was wondering what kind of BBQ sauce everyone is using? Or will just any BBQ sauce do. If you do put it in the crock-pot, how long do you let it cook? It sounds so good, I can’t wait to try it. May have to try it with a few different BBQ sauces! LOL
You can put it in the crock pot on high for 4-5 hours, or on low for 6-8. This is a general rule for chicken in the crock pot.
In the oven……will post later….
Wow!! We do Pepsi Roast at our house in the crock and now Dr. Pepper Chicken. Can’t wait to try! DON’T use diet. The aspartame changes when it is heated over a certain degree and then becomes a different chemical. It’s the real sugar that carmelizes that’s part of the great flavor!
I want to try this Dr . Pepper chicken but I was wondering how would it turn out if I put it in the crook pot? Would it still turn out the same or no?
What if u don’t like dr pepper can u used
Coke or 7 up
You can do the same thing with coca cola and it taste great too!
This looks delicious! I would love for you share it on my Tasty Tuesday recipe link up here! Everything gets pinned and I would love to have you!
Making it tonight!! In the oven n it smells amazing!! My son an my boyfriend can’t wait til its done!! Thank u for the idea!!
Can it put cooked in a crosk pot
What kind of BBQ sauce? Sweet like baby rays or tangy like open pit?
My friend made sure I sawthe recipe on Pinterest since I’m a DP addict. I made it today & really enjoyed it. After it baked as directed I shredded the chicken so it could soak up all the sauce. Excellent summertime sandwich!
I’m a beginner cook and I thought there was no way I could screw this up. It was so good! I only did two chicken breasts and cut the ingredients down. Thanks for the recipe!
Can this work with just Dr Pepper, no sugar or starch? I have NASH and I can’t eat sugars or starches (they caused it in the first place) so I was thinking maybe marinade the meat in DP and salt and pepper then grill or bake. Sounds so good, think I’ll try it and see what happens. ( no diet DP, it is bad for the liver even if there is no liver disease). Hope I’m not the last Texan to learn about this!
I have not tried this recipebut i have used actual Dr Pepper BBQ sauce on burgers and ckicken.
Now I think I’ll try it with some pork I have!
I’m trying this tomorrow!
I am going to try this tonight.
This is a great recipe! So easy! I made it for dinner last night and my three guests ate it up.
What a wonderful, yet simple recipe! Will definitely make again. :)
I threw this in the crock pot one day and cooked for 4-5 hours and it was super yummy!
Did you cook it on HI or LOW for 4-5 hours?
I cook on high.
is it teaspoon or tablespoon brown sugar?
T-Tablespoon
t-teaspoon…..anytime you see a T you need the larger because its bigger than the little t. I hope this helps you!
t = tsp = teaspoon
T = Tbsp = Tablespoon
This is a really good. I have done this for a long time. It is also good on ribs, Pork Chops and in a sauce to put over Meat Loaf. For Meat Loaf it is very simple. Make your meat loaf like you like to make it. Then for topping use half a can of Dr. Pepper. Half 1/4 cup Ketchup 1/4 cup of Barba Q sauce two Tsp of Brown Sugar and one half of not jelly but whole Cranberry sauce in can. Mix and coat Meat Loaf. Telling you it is awesome.
Can you use diet dr. pepper?
Just found a link to this recipe on “The Cards We Drew.” Looks so yummy! I’d love it if you linked up some of your great ideas atOne Creative Weekend (http://onecreativemommy.com/category/linky-parties-and-buttons/one-creative-weekend/)on OneCreativeMommy.com. The party is open from Fri-Wed each week.
Just made this tonight. My husband and I lOVED it!! Thanks for the great recipe!
This is in the Fridge,ready to go in the oven when we get home tonight. This and a salad man is it dinner time yet.
I was basically ordered to make this chicken when my boyfriend saw the recipe title. He’s a bit of a dr. pepper freak. Thanks for the recipe!
I love to braise beef roasts in Dr Pepper, add a little tomato sauce, garlic, onion, and chipolte if you like spicy
I love Dr. Pepper! Any excuse to buy it works for me.
I love Dr. Pepper in small doses. I always wind up throwing half of the can away. What a great recipe and way for me to use the leftovers up. Thanks!!!
Any excuse to buy Dr Pepper makes me a happy girl! Looks tasty!!