Sweet Baby Rays Crockpot Chicken

chicken topped with Sweet Baby Rays and garnished with parsley on a plate

5 from 3 votes

Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Chicken is a mouthwatering dish that combines tender chicken breasts with the irresistible flavors of Sweet Baby Ray's Original barbecue sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or weekend gatherings, this recipe delivers a delicious meal with minimal effort.

Prep Time5

Cook Time4 30

Total Time4 35

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Sweet Baby Rays Crockpot Chicken Recipe

Servings:

Calories: 371kcal

Ingredients

4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, room temperature (2 pounds)
1 ½ cups Sweet Baby Ray’s Original barbecue sauce (from an 18-ounce bottle; divided, 1 cup for the cooking sauce and ½ cup to brush on for serving)
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

To a 4-5 quart crockpot slow cooker, add the boneless skinless chicken breasts in a single layer.
In a small bowl, whisk together 1 cup of the Sweet Baby Ray’s original barbecue sauce, apple cider vinegar, light brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, and red pepper flakes.
Pour sauce mixture over the chicken breasts inside the slow cooker. Be sure to evenly coat all the chicken with the sauce.
Place the lid onto the slow cooker and set to LOW. Cook for 4-5 hours or until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F.) and is tender.
Remove the lid to the crockpot slow cooker and add the remaining ½ cup Sweet Baby Ray’s barbecue sauce to the chicken. Spread over the top of the chicken.
With the lid removed, turn up the setting to HIGH and cook, uncovered, for 30 - 45 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
Once the sauce has thickened, turn off the heat to the crockpot slow cooker, remove the chicken from the Crockpot and place it onto a serving plate. Garnish with finely chopped parsley if desired, and serve.

Notes

Use thawed, room-temperature chicken. Frozen chicken will add too much moisture to the sauce and won't cook as evenly.

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