Description
This Sweet Baby Ray’s Crockpot Chicken recipe delivers tender, juicy chicken infused with a sweet and smoky BBQ flavor. It’s a simple, crowd-pleasing dish perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.2 kg (2.6 lb) Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
- 250 ml (1 cup) Sweet Baby Ray’s Original BBQ Sauce
- 30 ml (2 Tbsp) Honey
- 15 ml (1 Tbsp) Apple Cider Vinegar
- 5 ml (1 tsp) Smoked Paprika
- 2.5 ml (½ tsp) Garlic Powder
- 2.5 ml (½ tsp) Onion Powder
- 1.25 ml (¼ tsp) Ground Black Pepper
- 1.25 ml (¼ tsp) Kosher Salt
- 15 ml (1 Tbsp) Olive Oil
- 30 ml (2 Tbsp) Chopped Fresh Parsley (garnish)
- 15 ml (1 Tbsp) Toasted Sesame Seeds (garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.
- Sear Chicken: Sear chicken in olive oil for 2-3 minutes per side until browned.
- Transfer to Crockpot: Place seared chicken in the crockpot.
- Make BBQ Mixture: Whisk together BBQ sauce, honey, and apple cider vinegar.
- Coat Chicken: Pour sauce over chicken, ensuring it’s fully coated.
- Crockpot Cook: Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, until fork-tender.
- Shred & Rest: Shred chicken and return to crockpot; rest for 5 minutes.
- Plate & Garnish: Serve with sauce, parsley, and sesame seeds.
Notes
Searing the chicken before slow cooking adds a depth of flavor. Adjust honey to your preference for sweetness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Poultry
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
Keywords: crockpot,chicken,bbq,sweet baby rays,easy,dinner,slow cooker,comfort food