Sweet Baby Ray's Crockpot Chicken (Print Version)

Effortlessly tender chicken slow-cooked in Sweet Baby Ray's signature BBQ sauce with honey and spices.

# 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

# How to Prepare:

01 - Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker in a single, even layer.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the barbecue sauce, honey, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and black pepper until smooth and well combined.
03 - Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the chicken breasts, ensuring all pieces are covered.
04 - Cover and cook on low heat for 4 to 5 hours or on high heat for 2 to 3 hours, until the chicken is tender and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
05 - Transfer the cooked chicken to a cutting board and shred using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir thoroughly to coat with the sauce. Serve hot, garnished with fresh chopped parsley if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Its practically foolproof, even on days when you can barely remember your own name
  • The sauce-to-chicken ratio creates this incredible sticky coating that people think took hours to perfect
  • You get all those slow-cooked flavors without actually standing over a stove
02 -
  • Don't lift the lid during cooking, every peek adds 15-20 minutes to your time and I learned this the impatient way
  • The sauce will look thin at first but thickens beautifully as it cooks and reduces
  • If your chicken breasts are massive, cut them in half or they'll cook unevenly
03 -
  • Spray your crockpot with cooking oil first, the sugar in the sauce can stick something fierce
  • If you're using chicken thighs instead of breasts, they can go a full 6 hours on low without drying out

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