Sweet Baby Ray's Crockpot Chicken (Printable)
Tender chicken slow-cooked in Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce with honey and spices for a flavorful, saucy main dish.
# What You'll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
→ Sauce
02 - 1 1/2 cups Sweet Baby Ray's Original Barbecue Sauce
03 - 2 tablespoons honey
04 - 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
05 - 2 teaspoons garlic powder
06 - 1 teaspoon onion powder
07 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
08 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
→ Garnish
09 - Fresh chopped parsley
# How to Make It:
01 - Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot in a single layer.
02 - Whisk together Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce, honey, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and black pepper in a bowl until well combined.
03 - Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the chicken, ensuring all pieces are covered.
04 - Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, until the chicken is tender and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
05 - Remove chicken, shred with two forks, return to crockpot, and stir to coat with sauce. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The sauce develops this incredible depth you can only get from slow cooking, almost like it has been caramelizing on a grill for hours
- It is the kind of meal that makes you look like you put in way more effort than you actually did
02 -
- Cheap BBQ sauces can turn weirdly bitter during long cooking, so stick with a brand you actually like eating straight from the bottle
- Removing the lid too often lets heat escape and adds time to the cooking, so resist the urge to check on it constantly
03 -
- If you want it spicy, add cayenne pepper or diced jalapeños to the sauce mixture before cooking
- Line your slow cooker with a disposable insert for the easiest cleanup ever