Sticky Barbecue Chicken and Beans

Name: Slow Cooker Sticky Barbecue Chicken and Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 (28 oz) can baked beans; 1 tbsp yellow mustard; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1/2 medium red onion, chopped; 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs; 1 (1 oz) packet ranch seasoning mix; 1 cup barbecue sauce; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 1/4 cup brown sugar; Mashed potatoes, for serving; Coleslaw, for topping

This slow cooker barbecue chicken and beans combines tender chicken thighs with baked beans in a tangy-sweet sauce, requiring minimal prep and delivering comfort-food results with zero fuss.

⚡Slow Cooker

🌍American 🏷️Slow cooker chicken 🏷️Barbecue chicken 🏷️Bbq chicken 🏷️Baked beans

🏷️Chicken and beans

🏷️Comfort food

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Total

10 min

Servings

4

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$22–$36

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Ingredients

1 (28 oz) can baked beans
1 tbsp yellow mustard
1 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 medium red onion, chopped
1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 (1 oz) packet ranch seasoning mix
1 cup barbecue sauce
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup brown sugar
Mashed potatoes, for servingoptional
Coleslaw, for toppingoptional

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Instructions

1
Pour the can of baked beans into the bottom of your slow cooker.
2
Add a squeeze of yellow mustard and a sprinkle of brown sugar over the beans.
3
Top with chopped red onion.
4
Arrange the boneless, skinless chicken thighs over the bean mixture.
5
Sprinkle the packet of ranch seasoning mix evenly over the chicken.
6
In a separate bowl or measuring cup, combine the barbecue sauce, apple cider vinegar, and brown sugar. Whisk until well combined.
7
Pour the barbecue sauce mixture over the chicken.
8
Cover the slow cooker and cook until the chicken is tender and cooked through. (Note: Creator does not specify time or temperature. Cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours).
9
Once cooked, you can shred the chicken with two forks directly in the slow cooker or serve the thighs whole.
10
Serve hot over mashed potatoes and top with a dollop of coleslaw, if desired.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Chop the red onion into small pieces so it breaks down and distributes flavor evenly during the long cook.
Stir in the barbecue sauce and vinegar mixture in the last 30 minutes on high heat to prevent the sauce from separating or becoming watery.
Chicken thighs are done when they shred easily with a fork; overcooking won't dry them out like breasts would.

Substitutions

Barbecue sauce → homemade barbecue sauce or sauce with less added sugar (adjust sweetness with brown sugar)
Ranch seasoning mix → Italian seasoning + garlic powder + salt/pepper (1 tbsp total to taste)
Apple cider vinegar → white vinegar or rice vinegar (same quantity, slightly different tang)