Sweet Baby Ray’s Crockpot Chicken | Easy & Flavor-Packed Weeknight Favorite Recipe
Sweet Baby Ray’s Crockpot Chicken is a simple, flavorful, and tender shredded chicken recipe perfect for easy weeknight meals. Combining classic BBQ sauce with brown sugar and apple cider vinegar, this slow-cooked dish delivers a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors. Ideal for serving on buns, over rice, or with a crisp side like coleslaw.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-6 hours on low or 2-3 hours on high
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes to 6 hours 10 minutes (low) or 2 hours 10 minutes to 3 hours 10 minutes (high)
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sauce
- 1 bottle Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce (about 18 ounces)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Season the chicken breasts evenly with garlic powder, salt, and pepper to enhance the flavor before cooking.
- Prepare the sauce: In a bowl, thoroughly mix together the Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and olive oil until well combined.
- Place chicken in crockpot: Lay the seasoned chicken breasts in a single layer at the bottom of the crockpot to ensure even cooking.
- Pour sauce over chicken: Pour the prepared BBQ sauce mixture evenly over the chicken, making sure all pieces are well coated.
- Cook the chicken: Cover and cook the chicken on low for 4 to 6 hours or on high for 2 to 3 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Shred the chicken: Using two forks, shred the cooked chicken breasts directly in the crockpot for easy mixing.
- Combine and serve: Stir the shredded chicken back into the sauce, mixing thoroughly, and serve immediately with your choice of buns, rice, or coleslaw.
Notes
- For a richer flavor and more tenderness, substitute chicken thighs for breasts.
- Enhance texture and flavor by adding diced onions or jalapeños to the crockpot before cooking.
- This shredded chicken is perfect for serving on sandwich buns, over steamed rice, or alongside coleslaw for a complete meal.
Keywords: Crockpot chicken, Slow cooker BBQ chicken, Sweet Baby Ray’s chicken, Shredded BBQ chicken, Easy weeknight dinner
