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?

Lilla Bagis - a good reason to miss the tube in Bagarmossen

Monday morning. It's before 7 am and hardly awake, running towards the tube to avoid being late, to avoid starting off the week completely crap. I don't know about you guys but I never have time to have breakfast at home. I'm just way too tired! I would much rather sleep an extra 10 minutes than eat something in the morning. Of course I miss the tube and the frustration is complete. Monday. It's raining. I'm going to be late for work. Then I remember something that used to be a part of my morning routine before I got this new job where everyone thinks it's normal to start work at 6.30 am; Lilla Bagis opens at 7 am! My morning is saved!! Lilla Bagis is a local cafe and bakery in Bagarmossen, Stockholm serve everything from home made sour dough bread to gorgeous cakes and pastries. The cafe has a lovey living room feel to it, with small tables and a constant smell of fresh brewed coffee and newly baked bread. The staff are friendly and offer a smile, something which is unfortunately too rare in this cold climate. I missed the tube that Monday morning but I gained one of their delicious sour dough buns with cheese and greens, as well as a large cup of beautiful, strong, black coffee. Oh and the smile. 

If you're anything like me on a Monday morning, when you can hardly tell your ass from your face, and you just know that anyone who talks to you before your first cup of coffee will wish they never did, you'll be glad to miss the tube once in a while so that you can have a proper breakfast at Lilla Bagis - Svartågatan 4A, open Monday to Friday 7 am to 5 pm  and Saturdays at 9 am to 5 pm. 

Lilla Bagis is worth missing the tube for, even to go out of your way to get to every once in a while. Give it a try!