BBQ Pulled Chicken (Dutch Oven)
Make succulent pulled chicken with only 10 min of hands-on prep time. Slow-cooked tender chicken breast in a rich BBQ sauce - perfect for burgers, sandwiches, or tacos.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 172kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lb chicken breast Note 1
BBQ Spice Rub
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
BBQ Sauce
- 15 oz crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup chicken stock or beef stock
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper skinless or chicken thighs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 340F or 170C.
- Pour all sauce ingredients into a Dutch Oven, lidded casserole dish, or crockpot. Stir to combine.15 oz crushed tomatoes, 1 cup chicken stock, 2 garlic cloves, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine the dry rub ingredients.1 tbsp smoked paprika powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon, 2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- Rub the chicken breasts with the dry rub on both sides.2 lb chicken breast
- Place the seasoned chicken meat into the sauce and add the lid. Slow cook for 2 hours. Halfway through the cooking process check the liquid levels and turn over the chicken breasts. Add extra chicken stock if needed.
- Once cooked the chicken will be super tender and fall apart. Shred the meat with two forks and combine it with the sauce at the bottom. Serve immediately or store it in an airtight container in the fridge once cooled.
Notes
Storage: Cooked chicken can be stored for up to 3 days in an airtight container in the fridge. Alternatively you can freeze pulled chicken for up to 3 months. Simply defrost and fully reheat the meat.
Meal prep: This is a perfect meal prep item as the flavor intensifies over time. Simply reheat and serve as pulled chicken burgers, tacos, or over pasta.
Nutrition
Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1119mg | Potassium: 649mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 585IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg
