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.
Ingredients For Smoky Pulled Barbecue Chicken Recipe
For the chicken and rub
3 tablespoon Kosher salt
1 tablespoon Paprika
1 teaspoon Garlic powder
1 teaspoon Onion powder
0.25 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
2 Whole chickens, halved and backbones discarded or reserved for another use
For The Sauce
2 tablespoon Canola Or Vegetable Oil
1 cup Finely chopped yellow onion
2 teaspoon Freshly minced garlic
1.5 cup Ketchup
1 cup Apple juice
0.33000000000000007 cup Dark brown sugar
0.33000000000000007 cup Honey
0.25 cup Apple cider vinegar
0.25 cup Molasses
2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoon Yellow Mustard
1 tablespoon Soy sauce
1 tablespoon Hot sauce
Kosher Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1 Fist size chunk of light smoking wood, such as apple or cherry
Sandwich rolls, for serving
Coleslaw, for serving
Type of fire:indirect
Nutrition value
169
calories per serving
7 g Fat4 g Protein22 g Carbs4 g FiberOther
Current Totals
7 g Fat
4 g Protein
22 g Carbs
4 g Fiber
MacroNutrients
Carbs
22 g
Protein
4 g
Fiber
4 g
Fats
Fat
7 g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
161 mg
Iron
9 mg
Vitamin A
270 mcg
Vitamin B1
0 mg
Vitamin B2
0 mg
Vitamin B3
4 mg
Vitamin B6
0 mg
Vitamin B9
27 mcg
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
Vitamin C
16 mg
Vitamin E
2 mg
Copper
0 mcg
Magnesium
44 mg
Manganese
0 mg
Phosphorus
129 mg
Selenium
7 mcg
Zinc
1 mg
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