Slow-cooked Barbecued Chicken

By ezunich

Ingredients

• 2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 (3-3 1/2 lb) cut-up whole chicken
• 1/2 cup cola
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 2 tbs apple cider vinegar
• 2 tbs bourbon
• 1 lemon, sliced

Preparation

Step 1

1. Stir together first 4 ingredients in a small bowl. Sprinkle over chicken. Place chicken in a ingle layer in a lightly greased 6-qt slow cooker.

2. Whisk together cola and next 4 ingredients in a small bowl. Slowly pour mixture between chicken pieces ( to avoid removing spices from chicken). Place lemon slices in a single layer on top of chicken.

3. Cover and cook on high 5hours (or low 6 1/2-7 hours).

4. Transfer chicken pieces to a serving platter; discard lemon slices. Skim fat from pan juices in slow cooker. Pour pan juices over chicken; serve immediately.