Barbecued Chopped Chicken Recipes

THE ULTIMATE BARBECUED CHICKEN

Steps:

• For the brine, in a mixing bowl combine the water, salt, sugar, garlic, and thyme. Transfer the brine to a 2-gallon sized re-sealable plastic bag. Add the chicken, close the bag and refrigerate 2 hours (if you've only got 15 minutes, that's fine) to allow the salt and seasonings to penetrate the chicken.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce. Wrap the bacon around the bunch of thyme and tie with kitchen twine so you have a nice bundle. Heat about 2 tablespoons of oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the thyme and cook slowly 3 to 4 minutes to render the bacon fat and give the sauce a nice smoky taste. Add the onion and garlic and cook slowly without coloring for 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, give the sauce a stir, and turn the heat down to low. Cook slowly for 20 minutes to meld the flavors. Once the sauce is done cooking, remove about 1 1/2 cups of the sauce and reserve for serving along side the chicken at the table. The rest of the barbecue sauce will be used for basing the legs.
• Preheat oven 375 degrees F.
• Preheat a grill pan or an outdoor gas or charcoal barbecue to a medium heat. Take a few paper towels and fold them several times to make a thick square. Blot a small amount of oil on the paper towel and carefully and quickly wipe the hot grates of the grill to make a nonstick surface. Take the chicken out of the brine, pat it dry on paper towels. Arrange the chicken pieces on the preheated grill and cook, turn once mid-way, and cook for a total of 10 minutes. Transfer the grill marked chicken to a cookie sheet and then place in the oven. Cook the chicken for 15 minutes, remove it from the oven and then brush liberally, coating every inch of the legs with the barbecue sauce and then return to the oven for 25 to 30 more minutes, basting the chicken for a second time half way through remaining cooking time. Serve with extra sauce.

CHOPPED GRILLED CHICKEN KELAGUEN MANNOK

Steps:

• Combine the soy sauce, vinegar, black pepper and sliced onion in a large bowl. Add the chicken and cover the bowl. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours or up to overnight to marinate.
• Prepare a charcoal grill with natural mesquite charcoal to high heat. Grill the chicken for 10 minutes, then rearrange the pieces to make grill marks and grill 10 more minutes. Flip and cook for a final 10 minutes.
• Arrange the chicken on a sheet pan and cool in the refrigerator, about an hour.
• Chop the chicken into 1/2-inch cubes and place in a large mixing bowl. Add the green onions, diced yellow onion, coconut, chile pepper and lemon juice. Toss to combine. Refrigerate.
• Serve cold.

BARBECUED CHOPPED CHICKEN

Steps:

• To prepare the sauce, melt the butter with the oil in a straight-side skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook until lightly browned. Stir in remaining ingredients, including lemon rinds, and simmer 20 minutes. Remove from heat and discard rinds. For a very smooth sauce, puree in blender or food processor.
• Prepare grill.
• In a large bowl combine chicken and 1 quart of the barbecue sauce. Rub sauce all over chicken, coating well.
• Grill 15 minutes on each side. Remove to a platter and set aside until cool enough to handle. Pull chicken from bones in bite-size pieces. Discard bones. (Skin may be saved if you want a very rich sauce. Set it aside.)
• In a food processor or blender, puree the onion. (If you want to use the chicken skin, puree with the onion.) Warm a large straight-side skillet over medium heat, add the oil, and when hot, add the onion. Cook, stirring frequently, until translucent. Add vinegar, salt, pepper, chili powder and the remaining 1 1/2 quarts of barbecue sauce. Stir well; add the cooked chicken and simmer on low heat 30 minutes.

CHOPPED BARBECUE-CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Heat a grill to medium-high. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Lightly brush grates with oil. Grill chicken, flipping halfway, until cooked through, about 4 minutes a side. Brush both sides with barbecue sauce and continue cooking, flipping once, until caramelized and lightly charred in places, about 2 minutes more. Transfer to a cutting board and let stand 10 minutes, then coarsely chop.
• Combine cabbage, scallions, mayonnaise, celery seed, and vinegar in a bowl. Season to taste and toss to combine.
• Grill buns, split-sides down; until lightly golden, about 1 minute. Serve with chopped chicken and drizzle with more barbecue sauce. Top with coleslaw.