Dutch Oven Pulled Chicken

This Dutch Oven Pulled Chicken recipe transforms slow poached chicken breasts into succulent shredded chicken for all your favorite dishes.

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Ingredients boneless chicken breasts onion garlic bay leaf salt peppercorns dried oregano red pepper flakes water or broth to cover

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A Dutch oven is a lidded pot, usually made of cast iron. It goes from stove-top to oven, making it an excellent tool for slow-cooking.

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The key to truly moist pulled chicken is the slowest of slow cooking. You're essentially mimicking the sous vide cooking method.

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Step 1: Put the boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a single layer in your Dutch oven. Then add the rest of the ingredients

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Step 2: Poach at a simmer until the chicken reaches 165°F. Aim for the liquid to be 170 to 180°F. Warmer, and the chicken will turn out dry.

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Step 3: Remove the chicken and let cool slightly. Then use your hands, two forks, or even a mixer to pull the chicken into bite-sized shreds.

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Step 4: Serve as is, or put the shredded chicken in your Dutch oven and add BBQ sauce. Stir over low heat until warmed through.

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The classic way to serve pulled chicken is on a bun with coleslaw. But this chicken recipe is great for chicken tacos or chicken salad too!

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This BBQ chicken meatballs recipe calls for braising chicken meatballs in barbecue sauce to get tender and juicy meatballs that are packed with flavor.

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This Cast Iron Chicken Breast recipe makes perfectly cooked, juicy pan-roasted chicken breasts in under 30 minutes.

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These Parmesan Chicken Muffins are quick and easy and meant to remind you of chicken Parmigiana without the effort.

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