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Quick BBQ Pulled Chicken Recipe
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Quick BBQ Pulled Chicken

Healthy barbecue is here! This Quick BBQ Pulled Chicken recipe is packed with flavor, easy to make, high protein, and great for meal prep!
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bbq chicken, pulled chicken, quick
Yield: 8 Servings
Calories: 206kcal
Cost: $5.50

Materials

  • 2 ½ Pounds Chicken Breast
  • 4 Ounces Water
  • 4 Ounces Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 4 Cloves Garlic or 2 Teaspoons Minced Garlic
  • 4 Tablespoons Ketchup Low Sugar
  • 10 Tablespoons BBQ Sauce Low Sugar
  • 1 Red Onion Chopped
  • 1 Pinch Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Trim the fat off of your Chicken Breast
  • Chop up your Red Onion and combine all of your ingredients into a stovetop pan
  • Turn your burner on Medium-High Heat
  • Bring your mix to a boil while occasionally stirring and flipping over your chicken
  • Once your mix starts to boil, reduce your heat to Low-Medium
  • Simmer for around 15-20 minutes
  • After 15-20 minutes, take two forks and shred your chicken either while it’s in the pan or on a separate plate
  • Let your shredded chicken simmer for another 5-10 minutes

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Notes

Calories in the WHOLE recipe:
  • Calories: 1654
  • Fat: 30g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Sodium: 1504mg
  • Carbs: 105g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Sugar: 68g
  • Protein: 241g
 
Calories in each serving (if make 8):
  • Calories: 206
  • Fat: 3.7g
  • Saturated Fat: .6g
  • Sodium: 188mg
  • Carbs: 13.1g
  • Fiber: .2g
  • Sugar: 8.5g
  • Protein: 30.1g

Nutrition

Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 13.1g | Protein: 30.1g | Fat: 3.7g | Saturated Fat: 0.6g | Sodium: 188mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 8.5g