Sweet Baby Rays Crockpot Chicken (Printable)

Tender slow-cooked chicken in sweet barbecue sauce with honey and spices. An easy, family-friendly meal ready with minimal effort.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 lbs)

→ Sauce

02 - 1 1/2 cups Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce
03 - 1/4 cup honey
04 - 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
05 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
06 - 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
07 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
08 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
09 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
10 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Optional Garnish

11 - Fresh chopped parsley or chives

# How-To Steps:

01 - Arrange chicken breasts in a single layer at the bottom of the slow cooker.
02 - Whisk together the barbecue sauce, honey, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper in a medium bowl until thoroughly combined.
03 - Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the chicken, ensuring all pieces are thoroughly coated.
04 - Cover and cook on LOW setting for 4-6 hours, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and is very tender.
05 - For pulled chicken, shred using two forks directly in the slow cooker and stir to coat with sauce. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley or chives if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Its the kind of dinner that makes people ask whats for days before you even mention it again
  • The chicken becomes impossibly tender without you having to stand over a stove or grill
  • That sauce works on literally everything from sandwiches to baked potatoes
02 -
  • The chicken will release a lot of liquid as it cooks, so your sauce will be thinner than when you started and that is completely normal
  • If you want thicker sauce, shred the chicken and let it cook uncovered for another 30 minutes to reduce some of that liquid
03 -
  • Check your barbecue sauce label if you are serving anyone who needs gluten-free options, not all brands are created equal
  • Pat the chicken dry before adding it to the crockpot so the sauce sticks better instead of sliding right off

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