Description
A comforting Southern dish featuring tender shredded chicken drenched in barbecue sauce served over creamy, buttery grits.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 cup quick-cooking grits
- 4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup milk or cream
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh chives or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a heavy skillet and add oil over medium heat.
- Add chicken thighs, seasoning with salt and pepper, and cook until browned on both sides (5-7 minutes each side).
- Remove chicken from heat and coat in barbecue sauce, cover, and cook for an additional 20-25 minutes.
- Shred the chicken with two forks and return to the pan to absorb the barbecue sauce.
- Bring water to a boil in another saucepan and stir in a pinch of salt before whisking in grits.
- Lower the heat and cook the grits as per package instructions, stirring frequently.
- Mix in butter and milk or cream when the grits are close to done.
- Serve the creamy grits topped with shredded chicken and garnish with fresh herbs.
Notes
Customize the barbecue sauce based on your preference; serve with coleslaw or sautéed greens for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: shredded chicken, barbecue, creamy grits, Southern comfort food, family favorite