Sweet Baby Ray's Crockpot Chicken (Printable)
Tender chicken slow-cooked in Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce with honey and spices for an effortless, flavorful 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
# Steps:
01 - Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot in a single layer.
02 - In a bowl, whisk together Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce, honey, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and black pepper 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 cooked through.
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 Advice:
01 -
- The sauce does all the heavy lifting while you go about your day
- Leftovers somehow taste even better the next day
02 -
- Cheaper cuts of chicken actually work better here since the long cooking time tenderizes everything
- The sauce will thicken slightly as it cooks, creating the most incredible glaze
03 -
- Spraying your crockpot with cooking spray makes cleanup infinitely easier
- Check your barbecue sauce label if you need this to be gluten free