Sweet Baby Ray's Crockpot Chicken (Printable View)

Tender chicken slow-cooked in Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce with honey and spices for a flavorful, saucy main dish.

# 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 Make It:

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 in a bowl until thoroughly combined.
03 - Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the chicken breasts.
04 - Cover and cook on low heat for 4 to 5 hours or on high heat for 2 to 3 hours, until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and is tender throughout.
05 - Transfer cooked chicken to a cutting board, shred using two forks, then return to the slow cooker and stir to coat evenly with sauce. Serve hot, garnished with fresh chopped parsley if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Set it and forget it cooking that lets you walk away until dinner time
  • The sauce creates this incredible sticky glaze that coats every single bite
  • Leftovers somehow taste even better the next day
02 -
  • Do not lift the lid during cooking, every time you peek you add 15-20 minutes to the cooking time
  • Chicken breasts vary wildly in size, so the true test is when it reaches 165°F internally
  • The sauce will look thin at first but thickens beautifully as it cooks down
03 -
  • Pat the chicken dry before adding it to help the sauce stick better
  • If the sauce is too sweet for your taste, add a splash more Worcestershire or hot sauce