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Pulled Chicken in the pot

Pulled Chicken

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 7 people
Calories: 145kcal
Author: Dana Ketter
Cost: $1.07
A savory core part of a greater Paleo recipe series - "Chicken and Sweet Potato Hash Wraps/Salads/Bowls".
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Equipment

  • soup or stock pot, knife, measuring cup & spoons

Ingredients

  • 1.25 lbs Free Range Chicken Breast
  • 6 tsp Ghee (or avocado oil)
  • 8 oz Organic Bone Broth
  • 4 oz water
  • 2 tbsp Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 0.5 tsp Garlic Powder or minced
  • 1 tsp Dried Thyme
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Rosemary
  • 2¼ tsp Black Peppercorn fresh ground
  • 1 tbsp Bob's Red Mill Large Flake Nutritional Yeast (optional)
  • 1 tsp Organic Turmeric

Instructions

  • In a medium pot over medium-high, heat up the ghee (or Avocado oil) until it just begins to spatter.
  • Mix the fresh-cracked black peppercorn (finely cracked is ideal to spread it out) with the turmeric. Use your hands to coat the chicken breasts with this spice blend.
  • Add the chicken breast (one or two at a time is okay), and brown on both sides until all the chicken is browned. Then turn down the heat to low-medium.
  • Add the broth and remaining ingredients, except the yeast.
  • Cook with the lid ON, at a low simmer for 90 minutes to 2 hours. Check every 30 minutes that there is enough liquid. If not, then add more water. (adding more broth will increase the cost)
  • The chicken will easily pull apart when done. Remove from the heat and add the nutritional yeast (optional). Let sit 10-20 minutes, then remove the chicken breast and use a couple forks to pull the meat apart. Feel free to drizzle a little of the broth on top if needed. Ready to serve.
  • Save the broth for sipping or for a soup!

Notes

WHOLE RECIPE:
Total Calories: 1,000 kcal . Total Cost - $7.50  .  Grade - C  . *Monthly Cost - $897
Programming Notes:
  • For pairings and recipes, see "Pulled Chicken n' Sweet Potato Bowls/Wraps/Salad" .
  • Also yummy with Crispy Spirally Sweet Potatoes and our Slaw Salad.
  • If you grow your own fresh herbs, the "monthly cost" of this recipe goes down to about $820. 
Programming Notes: YES! This recipe is Paleo, Lectin-free, Wheat & Gluten Free, Lactose & Dairy Free.
*This refers to the monthly grocery bill if TWO PEOPLE ate cumulatively 4,000 Calories per day, and only ate this meal all month long. If you're running calculations for one person, divide "monthly cost" in half.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Pulled Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 145 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 63mg21%
Sodium 108mg5%
Potassium 348mg10%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 19g38%
Vitamin A 32IU1%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 13mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.