Sweet Baby Ray's Crockpot Chicken (Print)
Tender chicken slow-cooked in Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce with honey, garlic, and spices for a saucy, flavorful meal.
# What You 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 - Arrange chicken breasts in a single layer at the bottom of the slow cooker.
02 - In a mixing bowl, whisk together barbecue sauce, honey, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and black pepper until fully incorporated.
03 - Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the chicken, ensuring all pieces are covered.
04 - Cover and cook on low heat for 4-5 hours or on high heat for 2-3 hours, until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and is tender throughout.
05 - Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred using two forks. Return shredded meat to the pot and stir thoroughly to coat with sauce. Serve hot, garnished with fresh chopped parsley if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The chicken becomes impossibly tender, practically falling apart when you look at it
- Set it and forget it—dinner practically makes itself while you do literally anything else
02 -
- Don't lift the lid too often—every peek adds about 15 minutes to your cooking time
- The sauce will thin out during cooking but thickens beautifully if you shred the chicken and let it sit for 10 minutes
03 -
- Spray your crockpot with cooking oil first—the sugar in the sauce can stick something fierce
- Line your slow cooker with a liner if you want to avoid scrubbing later