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Pulled chicken

Pulled Chicken

Pulled chicken is a delicious and easy dish. This homemade pulled chicken sandwich is truly fantastic with your favorite sauce and crispy coleslaw.
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Preparation10 minutes
Cook time4 hours
Total time4 hours 10 minutes
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Ingredients

4 portions
For the chicken:
  • 600 gram chicken breast
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 0.5 tsp ginger powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 large onion (sliced into half-rings)
  • 2 clove garlic (minced)
For the sauce:
  • 200 ml ketchup (Heinz)
  • 30 gram mustard
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1.5 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 75 ml water
Extra sauce on the side:
  • 200 ml ketchup
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Slow Cooker
  • Baking dish
  • Aluminum foil
  • Small saucepan

INSTRUCTIONS (how to make this recipe):

Preparation - Slow Cooker:

  • Season the chicken breast with paprika, cumin, ginger, salt, and pepper to taste.
  • For the sauce, combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and mix briefly.
  • In the slow cooker pot, place the onion and garlic at the bottom. Place the chicken breast on top.
  • Now pour the sauce over the top and mix it briefly with two large spoons.
  • Set the slow cooker to 90°C/194˚F or the low setting. Let it cook gently for 5.5 hours.
  • Once the chicken is cooked, you can easily pull the chicken breast pieces apart with two forks. Delicious with a brioche bun and crisp coleslaw.

Preparation - Oven:

  • Preheat the oven to 90°C/194˚F (top and bottom heat) and season the chicken.
  • Take a large baking dish and place the onion, garlic, and chicken inside. Make the sauce and pour the sauce over it and mix briefly.
  • Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
  • Place the baking dish in the oven for 4 hours.
  • When the chicken is cooked through, pull it apart using two forks. You can do this right in the dish, but it’s often a bit easier to remove the chicken first. Then return the pulled chicken to the sauce.
  • Serve the pulled chicken on soft buns with crisp coleslaw.

Make extra sauce for serving:

  • Take a small saucepan and add all the ingredients for the extra sauce.
  • Bring to a boil and let simmer gently over low heat for 10-15 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
  • Serve the sauce with your pulled chicken.
Good to know:
This recipe serves 4-6 people, depending on usage.
Nutrition information per portion
Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Proteins: 35g | Fats: 5g | Saturated fats: 1g

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