🍯 Sweet Baby Ray’s Crockpot Chicken
This slow cooker BBQ chicken is sweet, tangy, and incredibly tender. Using Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce, honey, and savory seasonings, the chicken becomes juicy and packed with flavor as it cooks low and slow. Perfect for sandwiches, rice bowls, or an easy family dinner.
⏱ Time
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 4–6 hours (LOW) or 2–3 hours (HIGH)
Total Time: 4–6 hours
Servings: 4
🧾 Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce
½ cup honey
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
⭐ Optional Additions
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
1 small onion, sliced
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes for heat
👨🍳 Instructions
Prepare the crockpot
Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.
Mix the sauce
In a bowl, whisk together the BBQ sauce, honey, soy sauce, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce.
Add the sauce
Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the chicken.
Cook
Cover and cook:
LOW for 4–6 hours, or
HIGH for 2–3 hours,
until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
Shred the chicken
Remove the chicken and shred it using two forks.
Return to sauce
Place the shredded chicken back into the crockpot and stir so it absorbs the sauce.
Serve
Let it cook for another 10–15 minutes in the sauce before serving.
🍽 Description
This crockpot chicken turns incredibly tender, juicy, and coated in a sticky sweet BBQ glaze. The honey adds natural sweetness while the soy and Worcestershire sauces deepen the savory flavor.
🥗 Nutritional Information (Approx. per serving)
Calories: 350
Protein: 34 g
Carbohydrates: 32 g
Fat: 5 g
Sugar: 27 g
Sodium: 720 mg
💡 Tips for Success
Use chicken thighs for even juicier results.
For thicker sauce, leave the lid slightly open for the last 20 minutes.
Toast the buns if serving as sandwiches.
Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for 3–4 days.
🍽 Serving Ideas
BBQ chicken sandwiches
Over white rice
In tacos or wraps
On top of baked potatoes
With coleslaw and cornbread
Sweet Baby Ray’s Crockpot Chicken
