Sweet Baby Ray's Crockpot Chicken (Print View)
Tender chicken slow-cooked in Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce with honey and aromatic spices for a juicy, 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
# How to Make:
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 Suggestions:
01 -
- It's practically foolproof—even my friend who burns water nailed this on her first try
- The sauce gets into every nook of the chicken, making each bite impossibly tender
- Leftovers somehow taste even better the next day tucked into sandwiches
02 -
- Crockpots run at different temperatures, so check your chicken after 3 hours the first time you make this to avoid overcooking it into dryness
- Letting the chicken rest in the sauce for 15 minutes after cooking helps it reabsorb some of those juices
- If the sauce seems too thick at the end, stir in a splash of water or chicken broth to loosen it up
03 -
- Spray your crockpot with cooking oil first—this sauce gets sticky and cleanup is no fun
- Don't lift the lid too often while it's cooking, or you'll add 15-20 minutes to the cook time every single time