Description
This dish is a testament to the power of a good barbecue sauce and the magic of slow cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–6 chicken breasts
- 1 bottle Sweet Baby Ray’s barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Mix the Sauce: In a bowl, combine Sweet Baby Ray’s barbecue sauce, vinegar, red pepper flakes, brown sugar, and garlic powder. Stir until everything is well blended.
- Prepare the Chicken: Arrange the chicken breasts in the crockpot. It’s fine if they overlap slightly.
- Add the Sauce: Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken, ensuring each piece is thoroughly coated.
- Set to Cook: Cover the crockpot and set it to cook on low for 4 to 6 hours. The exact time will depend on whether your chicken is fresh or frozen.
- Finish and Serve: Once the chicken is cooked through and tender, it’s ready to serve. Shred it for sandwiches or serve the breasts whole alongside your favorite sides.
Notes
Adjust the heat by increasing or decreasing the red pepper flakes. Frozen chicken breasts can be placed directly in the crockpot without thawing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 52 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg