Sweet Baby Ray's Crockpot Chicken (Printable)
Tender chicken slow-cooked in sweet BBQ sauce for an effortless, flavorful meal the whole family enjoys.
# 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 - Arrange chicken breasts in a single layer at the bottom of the slow cooker.
02 - Whisk together barbecue sauce, honey, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and black pepper 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 chicken is tender and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
05 - Remove chicken, shred using two forks, return to slow cooker, and stir to coat with sauce. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Six ingredients and zero pre-cooking means you can set it and forget it
- The chicken becomes impossibly tender shredding apart with just a fork
- Leftovers somehow taste even better the next day
02 -
- Cheap barbecue sauce will taste cheap so spring for Sweet Baby Rays or another quality brand
- The sauce might look thin at first but it thickens beautifully as the chicken releases its juices
03 -
- Dont lift the lid during cooking every peek adds 15 minutes to the cook time
- Line your crockpot with a liner for the easiest cleanup ever