Sweet Baby Ray's Crockpot Chicken (Printable)
Juicy chicken slow-cooked in Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce with honey, garlic, and spices for a tender, saucy main dish ready in hours.
# 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
# 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.
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 - Remove chicken, shred with two forks, return to crockpot, and stir to coat with sauce. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- Set it and forget it cooking that leaves you free for hours while dinner practically makes itself
- That perfect balance of sweet and smoky that makes everyone ask for seconds
- Shredded or whole, it works for everything from weeknight dinners to party sandwiches
02 -
- The sauce will seem thick initially but those chicken juices will thin it out perfectly during cooking
- Resist the urge to lift the lid too often—every peek adds about 15 minutes to your cooking time
03 -
- Pat your chicken dry before placing it in the crockpot for better sauce adhesion
- If you have time, sear the chicken quickly in a hot pan before slow-cooking for extra depth