Description
Sweet Baby Ray’s Crockpot Chicken brings BBQ flavor indoors with zero grilling required. This family-friendly recipe creates fall-apart tender chicken that satisfies crowds with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 bottle (18 oz) Sweet Baby Ray’s Original BBQ Sauce
- 1/4 cup chicken broth or water
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional additions: 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts lightly with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika if using. Place the seasoned chicken in a single layer in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Stir the chicken broth into the bottle of Sweet Baby Ray’s until combined, then pour the mixture evenly over every piece of chicken in the slow cooker. Use a spoon to make sure every surface is coated.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours or HIGH for 3 to 4 hours. Do not open the lid during the cook. The chicken is ready when it reaches 165°F internally and pulls apart very easily when pressed with a fork.
- Remove the cooked chicken breasts to a cutting board and shred them thoroughly with two forks or place them in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat on low with the paddle attachment for 20 to 30 seconds. Return all the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir it into the BBQ sauce. Let it rest on WARM for 10 minutes.
- Taste the shredded chicken and adjust. Add a splash more BBQ sauce if you want it saucier, a pinch of smoked paprika for more smokiness, or a teaspoon of hot sauce for heat. Serve as desired.
Notes
- Use chicken thighs for juicier results.
- Any flavor of Sweet Baby Ray’s works well.
- Do not overcook the chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Sweet Baby Ray's Crockpot Chicken, BBQ Chicken, Slow Cooker Chicken