Electric Skillet Barbecue Chicken

By
Stephanie Gallagher
Stephanie Gallagher
Stephanie Gallagher is a journalist and food writer who has authored multiple cookbooks.
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Updated on 09/25/21
Barbecue chicken
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Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 40 mins
Total: 50 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
619 Calories
22g Fat
41g Carbs
60g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories 619
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22g 28%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 265mg 88%
Sodium 1043mg 45%
Total Carbohydrate 41g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 25g
Protein 60g
Vitamin C 0mg 2%
Calcium 64mg 5%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 748mg 16%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

The challenge in making BBQ chicken is preventing the outside of the chicken from burning before the inside is cooked through. This is traditionally solved by painting the barbecue sauce on the chicken at the end of cooking. But this recipe uses a different method: an electric skillet. The result is a tender, tasty BBQ chicken through and through.

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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon oil

  • 3 pounds chicken pieces

  • Kosher salt, to taste

  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

  • 16 ounces barbecue sauce

  • 16 ounces orange soda

Steps to Make It

  1. Preheat an electric skillet to 275 F. Add oil.

  2. Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. When oil is hot, add chicken to the skillet. Brown for 2 minutes on the first side. Flip.

  3. Add the barbecue sauce and orange soda.

  4. Cook, basting occasionally, 35-40 minutes until chicken is cooked through.