BBQ Chicken Loaded Cornbread Skillet

This BBQ Chicken Loaded Cornbread Skillet is the ultimate comfort food to impress your family and friends. Combining savory pulled BBQ chicken with a fluffy cornbread topping, it’s a delicious dish perfect for gatherings and weeknight dinners.

This recipe not only showcases incredible flavor but is also straightforward and fun to prepare, making it an ideal choice for anyone looking to elevate their BBQ recipes.

Delicious BBQ Chicken Cornbread Skillet

In this recipe, tender pulled chicken is mixed with sweet and tangy BBQ sauce, then topped with a homemade cornbread batter and baked until golden brown. This one-pan dish serves about 6 people and takes around 50 minutes to prepare and cook.

Ingredients

2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 cup BBQ sauce, plus extra for drizzling
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sliced green onions for garnish

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken and BBQ sauce until well coated.
In another large bowl, mix the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, vegetable oil, and eggs until smooth.

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
In a large, oven-safe skillet, spread the BBQ chicken mixture evenly across the bottom. Pour the cornbread batter over the chicken.
Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese on top of the cornbread batter.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the cornbread is golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
Allow to cool slightly before serving. Drizzle with additional BBQ sauce and garnish with sliced green onions.