Description
Easy-to-make BBQ pulled chicken with tender shredded chicken coated in smoky barbecue sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Season chicken with smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Cook chicken for 5-6 minutes per side until browned.
- Reduce heat and add barbecue sauce.
- Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes until chicken shreds easily.
- Shred chicken with forks and mix with sauce.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Use smoked barbecue sauce for deeper flavor.
- Can be made in a slow cooker on low for 4-6 hours.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg