Pulled BBQ Chicken Recipe

Name: Pulled BBQ Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless); 1 bag hamburger buns; 8 cup water; 1/4 cup light brown sugar; 2 tbsp salt; 1 1/2 cup water; 1 1/3 cup barbecue sauce; 6 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 2 -3 drops hot sauce; 1 cup onion (finely chopped); 4 clove garlic (minced); 1 dash salt; 1 dash black pepper

Servings: persons

4 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
1 bag hamburger buns
8 cup water
1/4 cup light brown sugar
2 tbsp salt
1 1/2 cup water
1 1/3 cup barbecue sauce
6 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 -3 drops hot sauce
1 cup onion (finely chopped)
4 clove garlic (minced)
1 dash salt
1 dash black pepper

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Brine:
2
Combine Brine Ingredients in pot and place on medium heat, stirring occasionally.
3
Remove from heat when the salt/sugar have dissolved and let cool to room temperature.
4
Place chicken in plastic bag/bowl and pour in brine to cover.
5
Place in refrigerator for 4-24 hours.
6
Remove chicken from brine, rinse, and pat dry.
7
Sauce/Chicken:
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Using the Sauce Ingredients, combine water, bbq sauce, vinegar, hot sauce, onion, and garlic in a heavy pot.
9
Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
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Place into sauce pot, ensuring the chicken is covered by the liquid.
11
Bring to a boil.
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Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes (or until chicken is cooked through).
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Remove chicken.
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Boil the sauce until it reduces by about half.
15
While sauce is boiling/reducing, shred chicken with two forks.
16
Note that the longer you let your chicken sit in the brine, the easier it will shred.
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When sauce has reduced, turn heat down to low.
18
Add salt/pepper to taste.
19
Add shredded chicken to sauce and heat through.
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Plate onto buns and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless), 1 bag hamburger buns, 8 cup water, 1/4 cup light brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Pulled BBQ Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pulled BBQ Chicken

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