Tips on How to Make Pulled Chicken - Plus 2 Recipes!

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: homemade chicken stock

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Homemade stock enhances flavor and reduces sodium.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Keep chicken sealed with a heavy lid or tight tin foil to retain moisture while cooking.

Cook chicken at 350°F for about 25 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.

For lower temperature cooking, use 325°F or 300°F, which takes longer but results in juicy chicken.

Let the cooked chicken rest for a couple of minutes before shredding.

Shred the chicken while it's still hot for easier shredding and to prevent it from drying out.

Store shredded chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.

For the first recipe, combine pulled chicken with peppers, celery, onions, variety of beans, stewed tomatoes, chili powder, garlic powder, and cumin, and let simmer for about 30 minutes.

For the second recipe, combine pulled chicken with celery, onions, carrots, salt, pepper, and dry parsley flakes, add stock, and let simmer for 30-40 minutes.

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