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Shredded BBQ Chicken
Shredded BBQ Chicken is ready in 25 minutes with a handful of ingredients. It's tender, juicy, flavorful, and perfect to serve in a sandwich!
Prep Time
4 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 540 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breasts , boneless & skinless
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 3 cups water
- 2 cups BBQ sauce
- 4 hamburger buns
- 4 lices American cheese , or preferred cheese
Instructions
- Add chicken breasts, salt and pepper, and water to a pot and bring to a boil on medium-high heat.
- Cook for 15-18 minutes.
- Remove the chicken and add to stand mixer.
- Shred on speed level 3 until well shredded.
- Drain all but 1/2 cup of the cooking water and add in the bbq sauce.
- Add the chicken back into the pot and cook on medium heat until sauce has thickened, about 6-8 minutes.
- Serve on hamburger buns with a slice of cheese.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
540kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
81g
(27%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
2723mg
(113%)
Potassium
729mg
(21%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
51g
(102%)
Vitamin A
545IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
352mg
(35%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 540
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 540kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 81g | 27% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 2723mg | 113% |
| Potassium | 729mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 51g | 102% |
| Vitamin A | 545IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 352mg | 35% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.