Barbequing is very popular to do outside during the warmer months, but can be just as easy to cook inside on your stove top during the colder ones.
Now that we are living up north and have experienced a true winter season, I am having to come up with alternate ways of cooking some of our favorite dinners I usually hand off to my husband to cook on the grill.
I have always enjoyed pulled chicken barbeque, and this is an extremely simple recipe you can start and serve in just over a half hour’s time.
Served with the traditional baked bean side, I also like to enjoy my barbeque with a lean side of sauteed or steamed vegetables. Served on a whole wheat bun, half of one, or bun-less, this recipe could be considered part of the “healthier” side of the barbeque category.
Let’s get to it!
Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
salt and pepper (to taste)
14 Tbsp. (a little less than 1 cup) KC Masterpiece BBQ sauce
6 hamburger buns (I used whole wheat)
prep time: 5 minutes
cook time: 30 minutes
servings: 4-6
Directions
1. Fill a large pot with water and bring to boil. Add chicken breasts, salt and pepper to boiling water and let cook for about 30 minutes.
(Time will vary depending on chicken size, so make sure it is thoroughly cooked all the way through.)
2. Once chicken is cooked, use a fork to pull meat apart and shred.
(Try to shred into thick pieces to avoid it from turning mushy.)
3. Place pulled chicken in a large bowl. Add just under 1 cup or about 14 Tbsp. of BBQ sauce. Toss until chicken is coated.
4. Serve alone, or on top of buns. You may choose to toast buns and adorn with pickles, lettuce, tomato, onion, and/or other sandwich sides.
Breakdown
Cook chicken breasts by dropping them into boiling water and let cook for about 30 minutes.
While waiting for chicken, start preparing your sides.
(I like to enjoy barbeque with a side of baked beans and sauteed vegetables.)
Once chicken is cooked, use a fork to pull meat apart and shred.
(Try to shred into thick pieces to avoid it from turning mushy.)
Place pulled chicken in a large bowl.
Add just under 1 cup or about 14 Tbsp. of BBQ sauce.
Toss until chicken is coated.
Toast hamburger buns, if desired.
Serve alone, or on top of buns.
You may choose to adorn with pickles, lettuce, tomato, onion, and/or other sandwich sides.
Enjoy accompanied by your sides of choice!

Now, don t get me wrong nothing beats BBQ chicken straight off the grill. BUT, the flavors of this recipe can t be beat and you don t have to sweat over a hot grill.