Sweet Baby Ray's Crockpot Chicken (Printable)

Tender chicken slow-cooked in Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce with honey and spices for an effortlessly delicious 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 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 until well combined.
03 - Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the chicken, ensuring all pieces are coated.
04 - Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, until the chicken is tender and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
05 - Remove chicken from the crockpot and shred with two forks. Return shredded chicken to the crockpot and stir to coat evenly with sauce.
06 - Serve hot, garnished with fresh chopped parsley if desired. Pairs well with rice, in sandwiches, or alongside roasted vegetables.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It transforms five minutes of prep into something that tastes like you've been tending a smoker all day
  • The chicken becomes so tender you can skip the fork and use a spoon sometimes
  • Leftovers somehow taste even better the next day, if they last that long
02 -
  • Cheap barbecue sauce can turn weirdly bitter during long cooking—spend the extra dollar on the good stuff
  • The honey helps prevent the sauce from separating into an oily mess, so don't leave it out
  • Chicken thighs work even better if you don't mind dealing with the extra fat and bones
03 -
  • Line your slow cooker with a disposable liner if you want to avoid scrubbing that sticky sauce residue
  • Don't lift the lid too often—every peek adds 15 minutes to your cooking time and lets precious moisture escape

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