
This recipe makes 8 – 10 servings so you don't have to worry about having enough for the whole gang. In addition to being able to serve a large group of people, you can have leftovers (that you can freeze for up to five months) if you are a family of four, or smaller.
Things You Will Need:
- 3 to 4 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, or a mix of thighs and breasts
- Olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 (or more) cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) barbecue sauce
How To Prepare:
- Heat the oven to 325°F. Remove the chicken from its packaging and pat it dry.
- In a Dutch oven or heavy pot (with a lid) heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat. Cook the onion and garlic for 5 minutes or until quite soft. Add the smoked paprika and stir. Add the chicken one piece at a time, stirring to mix well with the onion. Stir in the salt and a few generous grinds of black pepper. Pour in the barbecue sauce and bring to a simmer. Turn off the heat.
- Cover the pot with a heavy lid and put in the oven. Bake, covered, for 90 minutes, or until the chicken is extremely tender. Remove from the oven and use a slotted spoon to transfer the chicken to a large bowl. Use two forks to shred the chicken finely.
- While you're shredding the chicken, put the sauce, uncovered, back on the stove over high heat. Bring to a boil and reduce the liquid in the pan to about half of its volume. Pour this thickened sauce over the chicken and stir.
- Serve with buns, slaw, avocado, and extra barbecue sauce on the side. Refrigerate for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Finished!
Note: Instead of turning on the oven, opt for the slow cooker! Cook the chicken on low for about six hours.
Happy Cookin & Enjoy Ya'll!
Article Source: The Kitchn
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