Description
Succulent sweet baby rays crockpot chicken delivers mouthwatering comfort with minimal effort. Tender meat glazed in tangy sauce promises a delightful meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb (907 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 1.5 cups (360 ml) Sweet Baby Rays Barbecue Sauce
- ¼ cup (60 ml) honey (optional, for extra sweetness)
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Positioning Chicken: Lay chicken pieces uniformly across crockpot base, maintaining spacing to prevent overcrowding and ensure consistent cooking.
- Sauce Composition: Whisk barbecue sauce, honey, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper into a harmonious blend, creating a robust flavor profile.
- Sauce Application: Pour prepared sauce over chicken, thoroughly coating each piece to infuse deep, tangy flavors throughout the meat.
- Slow Transformation: Cover crockpot and set temperature to low, allowing chicken to gently simmer and tenderize for 6-7 hours, developing rich, complex taste.
- Final Preparation: Test chicken’s readiness by verifying it pulls apart effortlessly, then use two forks to shred meat, integrating it with caramelized sauce for maximum flavor absorption.
- Serving Suggestions: Present succulent shredded chicken on hamburger buns, alongside fluffy rice, or wrapped in warm tortillas, creating a versatile and satisfying meal.
Notes
- Prevent Overcrowding: Arrange chicken pieces with enough space between them to ensure even cooking and prevent steaming instead of slow-cooking.
- Sauce Consistency Tip: Whisk sauce ingredients thoroughly to create a balanced, well-integrated flavor profile that coats the chicken evenly.
- Temperature Control: Maintain low, steady crockpot temperature to achieve maximum tenderness and prevent chicken from becoming dry or tough.
- Shredding Technique: Use two forks to pull chicken apart while it’s still warm, allowing for easier and more uniform shredding and sauce absorption.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg