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Easy Pulled Chicken in Red Sauce served over multi-colored fusilli pasta, garnished with fresh basil.

Easy Pulled Chicken in Red Sauce

Angela Sellari
Simmer this Easy Pulled Chicken in Red Sauce recipe until fall-apart tender & rich. Perfect over pasta, in sandwiches, or on pizza!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 195 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large chicken breasts or four smaller ones (1 pound)
  • 1 jar of your favorite red sauce I prefer tomato basil, any quality sauce will work nicely though.
  • 1 cup of organic flavorful tomatoes
  • 4-8 fresh basil leaves
  • 2-4 fresh garlic cloves
  • Himalayan salt or sea salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Using the lowest setting on your stove (or slow cooker), pour the tomato sauce in and start to heat.
  • Trim the chicken breasts and add into the sauce.
  • Wash and chop the tomatoes, basil and garlic cloves, then add to the pot.
    Washing red and yellow tomatoes on a cutting board for Easy Pulled Chicken in Red Sauce.
  • Using flavorful, organic tomatoes really makes this simple dish taste incredible.
    Adding raw chicken breasts, chopped tomatoes, and fresh basil to a pot of sauce.
  • Cover and simmer for 3- 6 hours (final amount of time will depend on the size of the chicken pieces and the actual cooking temperature). Stir occasionally and scrape down the sides.
  • When the chicken is fall apart tender, use two forks to pull apart and shred or put the chicken in your stand mixer and carefully turn it on low. Using the whisk attachment in the mixer will very quickly shred the chicken perfectly and with almost no effort.
    Shredded chicken returned to the red sauce in a pot for Easy Pulled Chicken.
  • Return the chicken into the sauce. Turn off the heat and let rest for about 15 minutes before serving. This is spectacular over pasta, in sandwiches, on pizza… This also freezes incredibly well.
    Easy Pulled Chicken in Red Sauce served over multi-colored fusilli pasta, garnished with fresh basil.
  • Don't you want to just dig a fork into that? No worries. This pulled chicken with red sauce is so simple to make for yourself. Turn on the stove top, pour yourself a glass of wine and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 195kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 27gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1363mgFiber: 3g
Keyword Easy Pulled Chicken in Red Sauce
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