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Dutch Oven BBQ Chicken
Are you looking for a simple Dutch oven BBQ chicken recipe that gives you an excuse to cook outdoors? This recipe comes out tender and flavorful as it combines smoky barbecue flavors with juicy, slow-cooked chicken that practically falls off the bone!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 274 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts, sliced lengthwise so they are thin
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
- 1 ¼ cup BBQ sauce, store bought or homemade
Instructions
- Season the chicken with seasoned salt, then place in the dutch oven.
- Pour sauce over top of the chicken.
- Place 10 heated coals on bottom, place about 3 underneath and the rest around the outer edge. There should be about 20 on top, spread evenly. The temperature of the dutch oven should be about 350ºF.
- Cook until the chicken registers 165º on an instant-read thermometer, about 30 minutes.
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Notes
- Looking for the perfect homemade BBQ sauce recipe? Try this one.
- The slow-cooking process allows the barbecue sauce to seep into the chicken, giving it a deep, smoky, and tangy taste.
- Feel free to adjust the level of sweetness or spiciness in the barbecue sauce based on your personal preference.
- For extra flavor, add a bit of garlic powder or onion powder to the chicken before cooking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
274kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
1562mg
(65%)
Potassium
696mg
(20%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
180IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2.1mg
(2%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 274
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 274kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1562mg | 65% |
| Potassium | 696mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 180IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.