Smoky Pulled Barbecue Chicken Recipe

Recipe By Serious Eats

Smoky, juicy, tender, and flavored with a carefully calibrated homemade sauce, this pulled barbecue chicken is way better than just about any version we've ever had before.

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Non Vegdiet
10hr total
10hr total
Smoky Pulled Barbecue Chicken
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Ingredients for Smoky Pulled Barbecue Chicken Recipe

  • As required For the chicken and rub
  • 0.38 tablespoon Kosher salt
  • 0.13 tablespoon Paprika
  • 0.13 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 0.13 teaspoon Onion powder
  • 0.03 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 Whole chickens, halved and backbones discarded or reserved for another use
  • As required For The Sauce
  • 1/4 tablespoon Canola Or Vegetable Oil
  • 0.13 cup Finely chopped yellow onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon Freshly minced garlic
  • 0.19 cup Ketchup
  • 0.13 cup Apple juice
  • 1/25 cup Dark brown sugar
  • 1/25 cup Honey
  • 0.03 cup Apple cider vinegar
  • 0.03 cup Molasses
  • 1/4 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 tablespoon Yellow Mustard
  • 0.13 tablespoon Soy sauce
  • 0.13 tablespoon Hot sauce
  • As required Kosher Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • 0.13 Fist size chunk of light smoking wood, such as apple or cherry
  • As required Sandwich rolls, for serving
  • As required Coleslaw, for serving
  • As required Type of fire:indirect
Nutrition
value
169
calories per serving
7 g Fat4 g Protein22 g Carbs4 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    7g
  • Protein
    4g
  • Carbs
    22g
  • Fiber
    4g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    22g
  • Protein
    4g
  • Fiber
    4g

Fats

  • Fat
    7g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    161mg
  • Iron
    9mg
  • Vitamin A
    270mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    4mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    27mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    < 1mcg
  • Vitamin C
    16mg
  • Vitamin E
    2mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    44mg
  • Manganese
    < 1mg
  • Phosphorus
    129mg
  • Selenium
    7mcg
  • Zinc
    < 1mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By Serious Eats