Sweet Baby Ray's Crockpot Chicken (Printable)
Tender chicken slow-cooked in Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue 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
# Directions:
01 - Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot in a single layer.
02 - Whisk together barbecue sauce, honey, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and black pepper in a bowl until thoroughly 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 reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
05 - Remove chicken and shred with two forks. Return to crockpot and stir to coat with sauce. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Set it and forget it cooking that delivers maximum flavor with zero stress
- The sauce becomes this sticky, caramelized magic that coats every bite perfectly
- Leftovers somehow taste even better the next day
02 -
- Cooking on low heat gives you the most tender pull apart chicken every single time
- Letting the chicken rest in the sauce for at least 15 minutes after cooking makes all the difference in flavor absorption
- The sauce thickens up beautifully if you leave the lid slightly ajar during the last 30 minutes of cooking
03 -
- Spray your crockpot with cooking oil before adding anything makes cleanup so much easier
- Chicken breasts vary wildly in size so use a meat thermometer to ensure 165°F internal temperature