Name: Sweet Baby Ray’s Crockpot Chicken (Easy Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken)
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs; 1 ½ cups Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce; ½ cup chicken broth or water; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon onion powder; ½ teaspoon smoked paprika; Salt and black pepper, to taste; Optional: sliced onions for the bottom of the crockpot

Ingredients

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2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
1 ½ cups Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce
½ cup chicken broth or water
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
Salt and black pepper, to taste

Optional: sliced onions for the bottom of the crockpot

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Crockpot

Lightly spray the crockpot with nonstick spray. If using onions, spread them evenly across the bottom.

Step 2: Season the Chicken

Pat the chicken dry. Season lightly with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.

Step 3: Add Sauce and Liquid

Place the chicken into the crockpot. Pour in chicken broth, then cover the chicken evenly with Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce.

Step 4: Slow Cook

Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.

Step 5: Shred or Serve

Remove the chicken and shred with two forks if desired. Return shredded chicken to the crockpot and stir to coat in sauce. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Chicken thighs stay juicier, but breasts shred beautifully.
Avoid lifting the lid during cooking to keep heat steady.
Sauce thickens as it rests—stir before serving.

For caramelized edges, broil shredded chicken briefly after cooking.