Carolina BBQ Pulled Chicken
Shredded rotisserie chicken tossed in tangy vinegar-based Carolina sauce with a hit of cayenne. Serve on toasted buns or over coleslaw for a weeknight dinner that tastes like a low-country smokehouse.
- Total time
- 12 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 390
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Warm a large skillet over medium heat for 1 minute, then add vinegar, brown sugar, hot sauce, cayenne, and paprika.
Step 2
Stir until sugar dissolves and sauce simmers gently, about 2 minutes. Smell the spice bloom.
Step 3
Add shredded chicken and stir constantly until fully coated and heated through, 3–4 minutes.
Step 4
Toast buns in a dry skillet or under the broiler until golden, about 90 seconds per side.
Step 5
Fill each bun with pulled chicken, top with a spoonful of coleslaw, and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch)
- wooden spoon
- tongs or two forks for shredding
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