Pulled Chicken

Pulled pork is still one of the fashionable dishes to make at the moment and for a good reason; the meat is tender, juicy and soft. The only bummer, it takes forever to make. Pulled chicken is therefore the perfect choice for the fashionable foodie who wants to impress the mates with the latest but who also has a full time job to take into consideration. It's quick and easy to make, looks complicated and tastes divine. I got the recipe from one of my favorite food magazines, Allt om Mat (check it out!) and you can click on the link above to get the recipe in Swedish but for all you English speaking foodies, here is a more understandable version.

The What

1 whole pre-grilled chicken

1 large red onion

2 cloves of garlic

1 red chili

2 tbsp olive oil

1 bottle of smokey BBQ-sauce (ca 500g)

Serve With

2 avocados

1 box of cherry tomatoes

natural Greek yogurt

lime

coriander

sour dough bread

The How

Tear or "pull" the chicken meat into strips. 

Peel and chop the onion, garlic and chili finely and fry in oil without burning, for about 1-2 minutes. 

Add the chicken as well as the bottle of BBQ-sauce. Heat up and add salt and pepper to taste. 

Serve with the avocados, tomatoes, coriander and Greek yogurt on sour dough bread. 

I also added my caramelized red onion, super easy and quick to make and adds a lot of flavor!

The What

2 red onions, sliced

2-3 tbsp of balsamic vinegar

1 tsp sugar

salt

black pepper

butter

The How

Peel and slice the onion in thin slices. Fry them soft and somewhat see through in butter without searing. Add the vinegar and sugar, add salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, turn off the heat and let it cool before serving. 

We drank a bottle of Côtes-du-Rhône Reserve (only 71 SEK at Systemboalget) which was light and balanced the smokey BBQ flavor perfectly. Not bad considering the price!

What's your favorite Friday night dinner?