Sweet Baby Ray's Crockpot Chicken (Print Version)
Tender chicken slow-cooked in Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce with honey and spices for an effortless, saucy meal.
# Recipe Ingredients:
→ 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 - 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 smooth.
03 - Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the chicken breasts.
04 - Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, until chicken reaches 165°F and is tender throughout.
05 - Remove chicken, shred with two forks, return to slow cooker, and stir to coat with sauce. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Set it and forget it cooking that delivers restaurant flavor
- The sauce thickens into something impossibly good while you're busy doing literally anything else
- Leftovers taste even better the next day
02 -
- Cooking on high heat will dry out the chicken, low and slow is nonnegotiable here
- Opening the lid repeatedly adds 15 to 20 minutes of cooking time each time
03 -
- Spray your crockpot insert with cooking oil for effortless cleanup later
- Double the sauce recipe if you're planning to shred the chicken