Shortcut BBQ Pulled Chicken

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We love the sweet smoky tang of this Whole30 and Paleo friendly Shortcut BBQ Pulled Chicken recipe. We know it’s not the same as the long slow-cooked version, but this is quite delicious and comes together very quickly. Simply use leftover roasted chicken or a good quality rotisserie chicken. Make the sauce in advance keep it in the refrigerator to have on hand for a quick weeknight dinner.

Shortcut BBQ Pulled Chicken

  • Prep Time5 min
  • Cook Time20 min
  • Total Time25 min
  • Yield4-6 servings

    Ingredients

    BBQ Sauce

    • 10 Medjool dates, chopped
    • 1 can tomato paste (6 oz)
    • 1/2 orange juice
    • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
    • 1/2 cup water
    • 1 tbsp coconut aminos
    • 1 tsp smoked paprika
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
    • 1/2 tsp onion powder
    • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
    • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

    Pulled Chicken

    • 4 cups cooked shredded chicken (use leftover roasted chicken or 1 large rotisserie chicken)

    Preparation

    BBQ Sauce

    1
    1. Add all the ingredients to a saucepan.
    2. Bring to a boil.
    3. Reduce heat and let simmer for 10 minutes.
    4. Turn off the heat.
    5. Purée in the saucepan with an immersion blender or let cool a transfer to a blender to purée.

    Pulled Chicken

    2
    1. Place the shredded chicken in a large frying pan and pour the sauce over the chicken.
    2. Mix to thoroughly coat the chicken and then let simmer for 10 minutes to heat through and thicken the sauce. Everything is precooked, so it’s just a matter of heating the chicken and thickening the sauce to your liking.

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