Description
This Honey BBQ Pulled Chicken recipe is a flavorful and satisfying dish perfect for gatherings or weeknight dinners. Tender shredded chicken coated in a sweet and tangy BBQ sauce, served in wraps or on buns with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1kg chicken breast
- 1 can crushed tomatoes (400g)
- 1/4 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1 tsp crushed garlic
- 1 Tbsp smoked hickory or chipotle sauce (optional)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp cornflour
- 50ml water
To Serve:
- Wraps or burger buns
- Sliced vegetables
- Grated cheese
- Mayo or aioli
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 180°C fanbake.
- Mix sauce: Combine tomatoes, BBQ sauce, honey, garlic, hickory sauce, and salt in an ovenproof dish.
- Bake: Add chicken, coat in sauce, bake covered for 40 minutes. Then bake uncovered for another 40 minutes.
- Shred chicken: Remove chicken, shred; mix cornflour with water, add to sauce. Bake again, then stir shredded chicken through sauce. Bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Serve: Serve pulled chicken in wraps, on burgers, or on baked potatoes.
Notes
- Any leftover pulled chicken can be frozen in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
