Sweet Baby Ray's Crockpot Chicken (Printable)
Tender slow-cooked chicken in Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce with honey and spices for an easy, 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:
01 - Arrange chicken breasts in a single layer at the bottom of the slow cooker.
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 fully combined.
03 - Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the chicken breasts, ensuring all pieces are covered.
04 - Cover and cook on low heat for 4 to 5 hours, or on high heat for 2 to 3 hours, until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and is tender throughout.
05 - Transfer chicken to a cutting board and shred using two forks. Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir thoroughly to coat with sauce. Serve hot, garnished with fresh chopped parsley if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The sauce caramelizes into something that tastes like it simmered all day even though you barely lifted a finger
- Leftovers somehow get better overnight, making it the gift that keeps on giving for lunch
02 -
- Dont skip the whisking step or you might end up with pockets of undissolved spices
- Resist the urge to lift the lid too often, every peek adds about 15 minutes to your cooking time
03 -
- If your chicken releases a lot of liquid, leave the lid slightly ajar for the last hour to help thicken the sauce
- A quick stint under the broiler after shredding creates those crispy edges everyone fights over