Easy BBQ Shredded Chicken Sandwich
Serves 4
Prep time: 15 Minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
- 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 hamburger buns
- 2 (8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in half lengthwise
Cooking Equipment
- Whisk
- Liquid measuring cupInstant-read
- thermometer
- Large plate
- 12-inch skillet with lid
- Rubber spatula
- Tongs
- Oven mitts
- 2 forks
- Soupspoon
What to do:
- In liquid measuring cup, whisk together ketchup, molasses, mustard, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. Set aside.
- In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat for 1 minute (oil should be hot but not smoking).
- Add shallot, chili powder, and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally with rubber spatula, until shallot is softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in ketchup mixture, scraping up any browned bits.
- Use tongs to carefully place chicken in skillet. Bring mixture to boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 4 minutes.
- Use oven mitts to remove lid. Use clean tongs to flip chicken pieces over.
- Cover and simmer until chicken registers 165 degrees on instant-read thermometer, 4 to 6 minutes. Turn off heat. Slide skillet to cool burner.
- Use clean tongs to transfer chicken to large plate.
- Let cool slightly, then use 2 forks to shred chicken into bite-size pieces Return shredded chicken to skillet and stir to coat with sauce.
- Heat chicken over medium heat until warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off heat.
- Use soupspoon to evenly divide shredded chicken between hamburger buns. Serve.
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