Description
Slow-cooker magic turns Sweet Baby Ray’s Crockpot Chicken into a mouthwatering meal that sings with tangy barbecue flavor. Tender chicken bathes in signature sauce, promising a simple yet irresistible dinner you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
Sauce and Sweeteners:
- 1.5 cups (360 milliliters) Sweet Baby Rays Barbecue Sauce
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) honey (optional, for extra sweetness)
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) apple cider vinegar
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Arrange raw chicken pieces in the crockpot base, ensuring they are evenly distributed without overcrowding.
- Create a flavor-packed sauce by whisking together barbecue sauce, honey, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper in a mixing bowl until thoroughly combined.
- Gently cascade the prepared sauce over the chicken, using a spatula to ensure each piece receives an even coating.
- Secure the crockpot lid and set the temperature to low, allowing the chicken to slowly transform and tenderize for approximately 6-7 hours.
- Once cooking time concludes, verify the chicken’s doneness by checking that it pulls apart effortlessly with minimal resistance.
- Using two forks, methodically break down the chicken into succulent, bite-sized shreds, simultaneously mixing the meat with the rich, caramelized sauce.
- For serving, pile the saucy shredded chicken onto soft hamburger buns, nestle over fluffy rice, or wrap inside warm tortillas for a versatile meal.
Notes
- Sauce Customization: Experiment with different Sweet Baby Ray’s flavors like honey, original, or spicy to create unique taste profiles.
- Fat Reduction: Use skinless chicken breasts or lean chicken thighs to lower the fat content while maintaining juicy, tender meat.
- Spice Level Adjustment: Add red pepper flakes or hot sauce for extra heat, or reduce black pepper for a milder flavor.
- Meal Prep Friendly: This recipe freezes beautifully in portions, making it perfect for quick weeknight meals or batch cooking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg