Sweet Baby Rays Crockpot Chicken (Printable)
Tender slow-cooked chicken in sweet BBQ sauce
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approximately 2 pounds)
→ Barbecue Sauce
02 - 1 1/2 cups Sweet Baby Rays 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
# Directions:
01 - Place chicken breasts in a single layer at the bottom of the crockpot.
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 evenly over the chicken breasts, ensuring all pieces are well coated.
04 - Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and is very tender.
05 - For shredded chicken, use two forks to shred the chicken directly in the crockpot, then stir to coat with sauce. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley or chives if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The sauce thickens beautifully while the chicken becomes impossibly tender
- It is practically foolproof even for the most hectic weekdays
- Leftovers make incredible sandwiches or taco filling the next day
02 -
- Cheaper barbecue sauces often have too much vinegar and can taste harsh after long cooking
- The sauce will thin out initially but thickens beautifully during the last hour of cooking
- Overcooking beyond 6 hours can make the chicken texture slightly mushy though still tasty
03 -
- Pat the chicken dry before adding it to help the sauce adhere better
- Place the chicken breasts in the crockpot with the thicker ends facing outward for even cooking