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, effortless meal.
# Ingredient list:
→ 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
# Directions:
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.
03 - Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the chicken.
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 - Optional: 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 -
- Its practically foolproof, even on days when your brain is completely fried
- The sauce caramelizes beautifully while you go about your life
- Leftovers somehow taste even better tucked into sandwiches the next day
02 -
- Chicken breasts can dry out if you overcook them, but the sauce here is basically an insurance policy against that disaster
- Shredding the chicken right in the crockpot means every single bite is coated in that sauce, which is absolutely the way to go
- If you're using especially thick chicken breasts, give them an extra 30-60 minutes on low
03 -
- Line your crockpot with a cooking bag for cleanup that takes literally ten seconds
- If your chicken releases a lot of liquid, remove the lid for the last 30 minutes to let the sauce thicken up
- Taste the sauce before you pour it over the chicken, and adjust the honey or seasonings to match your preferences