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Sweet Baby Rays Crockpot Chicken Recipe

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  • Author: Sara
  • Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes (using low setting)
  • Yield: 6 servings

Description

This Sweet Baby Ray’s Crockpot Chicken recipe is a flavorful and easy slow-cooked dish featuring tender chicken breasts simmered in a tangy and slightly spicy BBQ sauce. Perfect for a hands-off meal, the chicken can be served shredded or sliced, soaked in a delicious homemade sweet and smoky sauce.

Ingredients

Chicken and Sauce

  • 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts
  • 18 oz Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika

Instructions

  1. Prepare the sauce: In a medium-sized bowl, combine Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce, apple cider vinegar, crushed red pepper flakes, brown sugar, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Stir well until all ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
  2. Arrange chicken in slow cooker: Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker in a single layer, ensuring they are evenly spaced for even cooking.
  3. Add sauce over chicken: Pour the BBQ sauce mixture over the chicken breasts, making sure each piece is well coated. Use a spoon or spatula to spread the sauce evenly if needed.
  4. Cook the chicken: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and set it to cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. The chicken is done when it’s tender and can be easily sliced or shredded with a fork.
  5. Remove and shred or slice the chicken: Once cooked, carefully remove the chicken breasts from the slow cooker and place them on a cutting board. Use two forks to shred or slice the chicken according to your preference.
  6. Simmer shredded chicken in sauce (optional): If you shredded the chicken, place it back into the slow cooker and stir it into the sauce. Allow it to simmer in the sauce for an additional 10 minutes on low heat to absorb more flavor.
  7. Serve sliced chicken with sauce: If you sliced the chicken, drizzle the sauce over the chicken pieces and serve immediately.
  8. Enjoy your meal: Serve the chicken warm with your favorite sides for a satisfying dish.

Notes

  • You can adjust the crushed red pepper flakes to control the heat level according to your taste.
  • Cooking on low heat for longer will yield more tender chicken.
  • This recipe pairs well with sides like coleslaw, mashed potatoes, or cornbread.
  • Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • For a thicker sauce, remove the lid of the slow cooker for the last 30 minutes of cooking to allow some liquid to evaporate.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 6 to 7 hours (low) or 3 to 4 hours (high)
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://saraflavors.com/sweet-baby-rays-crockpot-chicken-recipe/