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Barbecue Pulled Chicken


WebMD Recipe from EatingWell.com

This fanciful reinterpretation of pulled pork uses chicken and lots of tomato sauce. Have sliced jalapenos, sliced red onions and some sour cream on hand to top this hearty main course.

Barbecue Pulled Chicken Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Total Time: 330

Prep Time: 25

Recipe Ingredients:

  1. 1 8-ounce can reduced-sodium tomato sauce
  2. 1 4-ounce can chopped green chiles, drained
  3. 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
  4. 2 tablespoons honey
  5. 1 tablespoon sweet or smoked paprika
  6. 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  7. 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  8. 2 teaspoons dry mustard
  9. 1 teaspoon ground chipotle chile
  10. 1/2 teaspoon salt
  11. 2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat
  12. 1 small onion, finely chopped
  13. 1 clove garlic, minced

Recipe Steps:

  1. Stir tomato sauce, chiles, vinegar, honey, paprika, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, ground chipotle and salt in a 6-quart slow cooker until smooth. Add chicken, onion and garlic; stir to combine.
  2. Put the lid on and cook on low until the chicken can be pulled apart, about 5 hours.
  3. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and shred with a fork. Return the chicken to the sauce, stir well and serve.

Recipe Nutrition:

Per serving: 184 calories; 8 g fat (2 g sat, 3 g mono ); 68 mg cholesterol; 8 g carbohydrates; 3 g added sugars; 20 g protein; 1 g fiber; 251 mg sodium; 301 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Selenium (19% daily value), Vitamin A & Vitamin C (15% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 1/2

Exchanges:1/2 other carbohydrate, 2 1/2 lean meat

Special Health Considerations:

Healthy Weight - Low Sodium - Low Sat Fat - Low Carb - Low Calorie - Heart Healthy - Diabetes Appropriate - Gluten Free Diet

See More Nutrition Guidelines

Recipe Categories:

Course
Dinner

Cuisine
Southern/Soul

Degree of Difficulty
Easy

Seasons & Occasions
Housewarming
Summer
Super Bowl
Entertainment
Spring
Fall
Birthday
Picnic
Winter
Fourth of July

Main Ingredient
Chicken

Techniques
Slow Cook
Crockpot
Braise
Barbecue

Dish Type
Main Dish

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