Pulled Chicken
Pulled chicken is a crowd-pleaser that’s tender, juicy, and bursting with flavor. This easy-to-make recipe combines boneless chicken breasts with smoky spices and tangy BBQ sauce, creating a dish that’s perfect for weeknight dinners or gatherings. Whether served on soft buns, in tacos, or over rice, this pulled chicken will have everyone coming back for more.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approximately 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (your favorite brand)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
- Chop the onion and mince the garlic.
- Generously season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil and sauté the onions until golden brown (about 5 minutes). Add minced garlic and stir for another minute.
- Place seasoned chicken into the skillet and pour BBQ sauce and chicken broth over it.
- Cover the skillet, reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 45 minutes until chicken is tender enough to shred easily.
- Remove chicken from skillet, shred using forks, then return it to the sauce before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (approximately 6 oz)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 100mg