Beer Bbq Chicken - Sandra Lee - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon canola oil
4 lbs chicken breasts, and thighs rinsed and patted dry
salt and pepper
2 medium onions, cut into wedges
1 cup dark beer or 1 cup ale
1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce

Preparation

In a large skillet, heat: oil over medium-high heat.
Season chicken with salt and pepper.
Working in batches, brown chicken on both sides.
Place browned chicken in a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker.
Add onions to slow cooker.
In a bowl, combine dark beer and barbecue sauce. Pour mixture over chicken and onions in slow cooker.
Cover and cook on high-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours or low-heat setting for 7 to 8 hours.