{"id":533,"date":"2026-01-11T09:19:46","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T09:19:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=533"},"modified":"2026-01-11T09:19:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T09:19:46","slug":"sweet-baby-rays-crockpot-chicken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/11\/sweet-baby-rays-crockpot-chicken\/","title":{"rendered":"Sweet Baby Ray\u2019s Crockpot Chicken"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Sweet Baby Ray\u2019s Crockpot Chicken<\/h2>\n<p>This Sweet Baby Ray\u2019s Crockpot Chicken is an easy, set-it-and-forget-it recipe made with tender chicken breasts slow-cooked in a rich, sweet, and smoky BBQ sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep, or casual family dinners.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0Prep Time:<\/h3>\n<p>5 minutes<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0Cook Time:<\/h3>\n<p>4\u20136 hours<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0Servings:<\/h3>\n<p>4 servings<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts<\/li>\n<li>1 bottle (18 oz) Sweet Baby Ray\u2019s BBQ sauce<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup brown sugar, packed<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon onion powder (optional)<\/li>\n<li>Salt and black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (optional, for balance)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions:<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Lightly grease the crockpot with non-stick cooking spray.<\/li>\n<li>Place the chicken breasts in a single layer in the bottom of the crockpot. Season lightly with salt and black pepper.<\/li>\n<li>In a medium bowl, whisk together the BBQ sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, and apple cider vinegar (if using).<\/li>\n<li>Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the chicken, ensuring all pieces are well coated.<\/li>\n<li>Cover and cook:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>On LOW<\/strong> for 4\u20136 hours, or<\/li>\n<li><strong>On HIGH<\/strong> for 2\u20133 hours<br \/>\nuntil the chicken is tender and reaches an internal temperature of 165\u00b0F (74\u00b0C).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>For shredded chicken, remove the chicken from the crockpot and shred using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the sauce and stir well.<br \/>\nFor whole chicken breasts, serve directly with extra sauce spooned on top.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Serving Suggestions:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Serve over white or brown rice<\/li>\n<li>Use for BBQ chicken sandwiches or sliders<\/li>\n<li>Pair with mashed potatoes, cornbread, or steamed vegetables<\/li>\n<li>Great as a filling for tacos or wraps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tips &amp; Variations:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Use chicken thighs instead of breasts for extra juiciness<\/li>\n<li>Add crushed red pepper flakes or hot sauce for a spicy kick<\/li>\n<li>For a smoky flavor, try Sweet Baby Ray\u2019s Hickory &amp; Brown Sugar BBQ sauce<\/li>\n<li>This recipe is perfect for meal prep and reheats well<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sweet Baby Ray\u2019s Crockpot Chicken This Sweet Baby Ray\u2019s Crockpot Chicken is an easy, set-it-and-forget-it recipe made with tender chicken&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":534,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-533","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/533","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=533"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/533\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":535,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/533\/revisions\/535"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/534"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=533"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=533"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=533"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}