BBQ Pulled Chicken Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
6 Servings
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Calories
282 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
BBQ Pulled Chicken Recipe
Description
This recipe uses boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut shallowly in an X pattern to allow better sauce absorption. The chicken is combined with a barbecue sauce made from ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and a mixture of chili, garlic, onion, and mustard powders. The chicken cooks in this mixture on a sheet pan in the oven until cooked through and caramelized.
After cooking, the chicken breasts are shredded with forks to achieve a pulled texture, then served with the sauce spooned over. If the sauce hasn’t thickened sufficiently during baking, it can be reduced separately on the stovetop to enhance its consistency.
The pulled chicken works well as a filling for sandwiches or served alongside traditional barbecue sides. Its sweet, smoky, and tangy flavor profile makes it a practical choice for casual meals.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breast , boneless, skinless
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder dry
- 1 1/2 cups ketchup
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Cut diagonally into the chicken breasts about 1/4 inch deep in an x shape to allow the bbq sauce to flavor more of the chicken (like how a holiday ham has the top cut into an x shape).
- Add all the ingredients together in a large bowl and toss well together until mixed.
- Add the chicken to a sheet pan, then pour the sauce over the chicken breasts.
- Cook for 25 -30 minutes or until caramelized, browned and cooked through.
- Shred the chicken with the forks and serve in your favorite bun, spooning the sauce over the chicken.
- If the sauce didn't cook down enough (if you use a pan that's too small it may not), then add the sauce to a saucepan and cook on medium heat until thickened (likely 15-20 minutes).
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 282 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 282kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 947mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 795mg | 17% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 550IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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