Description
This Sweet Baby Ray’s Crockpot Chicken is a foolproof, flavor-packed meal perfect for busy weeknights. The slow cooker does all the work, transforming chicken into a tender, juicy dish infused with smoky, sweet, and tangy BBQ goodness. Serve it over rice, in sandwiches, or as taco filling for an effortless, crowd-pleasing dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 1 cup Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken – Place chicken breasts or thighs in the crockpot.
- Make the Sauce – In a small bowl, mix BBQ sauce, honey, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and smoked paprika.
- Coat & Cook – Pour the sauce over the chicken, ensuring it’s fully coated.
- Slow Cook – Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Shred (Optional) – Use two forks to shred the chicken and mix it back into the sauce for extra flavor.
- Serve & Enjoy – Serve over rice, in sandwiches, on tacos, or with mashed potatoes.
Notes
- For extra heat, add hot sauce or red pepper flakes.
- For a tangy twist, stir in a tablespoon of Dijon mustard.
- To keep chicken moist, avoid overcooking and use thighs for more juiciness.
- For a thicker sauce, remove the lid in the last 30 minutes or add a cornstarch slurry.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-6 hours (low) or 2-3 hours (high)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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