Description
Pulled chicken is a crowd-pleasing dish that brings together tender, juicy meat with smoky barbecue flavor. Perfect for sandwiches, tacos, or salads, this easy-to-make recipe will have your family and friends raving.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 cup barbecue sauce (your favorite brand)
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the chicken breasts under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
- In a skillet over medium heat, add a splash of oil and sauté chopped onions and minced garlic for about 3-5 minutes until translucent.
- Add the seasoned chicken breasts and pour in the chicken broth until it covers half of the chicken.
- Bring to a gentle simmer, cover the skillet, and cook for 20-25 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and shred using two forks.
- Return shredded chicken to the skillet, mix in barbecue sauce, and heat through for an additional 5 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup pulled chicken (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: For added flavor, sear the chicken before simmering. Customize with spices like chili powder or fresh herbs for extra zest. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days.