Sweet Baby Ray’s Crockpot Chicken Recipe
This Sweet Baby Ray’s Crockpot Chicken recipe offers a flavorful, hands-off way to prepare tender, juicy chicken breasts coated in a tangy and sweet barbecue sauce enhanced with apple cider vinegar, garlic, and spices. Perfect for a comforting meal, it cooks slowly in a crockpot delivering depth of flavor and effortless shredding.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-6 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes to 6 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
Sauce
- 1 bottle (18 oz) Sweet Baby Ray’s barbecue sauce
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce Mixture: In a medium bowl, thoroughly combine Sweet Baby Ray’s barbecue sauce, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and mustard powder until the mixture is well blended and flavorful.
- Season the Chicken: Lightly season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt and black pepper to enhance the taste of the meat.
- Layer in Crockpot: Place the seasoned chicken breasts in a single layer at the bottom of your crockpot to ensure even cooking.
- Add the Sauce: Pour the prepared barbecue sauce mixture evenly over the chicken breasts, making sure each piece is well coated for maximum flavor.
- Start Cooking: Cover the crockpot and cook on low heat for 4-6 hours, or until the chicken is tender enough to shred easily with a fork.
- Shred and Serve: Remove the chicken from the crockpot and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the sauce in the crockpot and stir well to combine before serving.
Notes
- Cooking times may vary based on crockpot model, so check tenderness before shredding.
- For a spicier kick, increase the red pepper flakes according to preference.
- Shredded chicken is excellent served on sandwiches, tacos, or over rice.
- Leftover chicken can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- To reduce sugar content, choose a low-sugar barbecue sauce variant.
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