Pulled Chicken Over Rice Recipes

SLOW COOKER PULLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat the slow cooker to low and heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan. Brown the chicken in batches, transferring it to the slow cooker as you go. Add the remaining oil to the pan and fry the onions for 5 mins, or until just softened, then stir in the garlic and paprika and cook for another minute. Tip into the slow cooker, then swirl 100ml water around the pan and pour this in as well.
• Add the chipotle, passata, barbecue sauce, sugar and lime juice, then season and stir. Cover and cook for 6-8 hrs until the chicken is really tender. Using two forks, shred the chicken through the sauce. Serve in buns, taco shells, jacket potatoes or over rice, with coriander leaves, chillies and guacamole, if you like.

SHREDDED BBQ CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Mix the shredded chicken, black beans, corn, green pepper, and barbecue sauce until combined.
• Pour mixture into a large casserole dish and top with cheddar cheese.
• Place the dish in the oven loosely covered with foil and bake at 375˚F for 25 minutes.
• Remove the foil and top with french fried onions and continue to cook for 10 more minutes or until the sides are bubbling and the onions are browned.
• Let rest for 5 minutes, then garnish with cilantro. Enjoy!

PULLED CHICKEN RICE BOWLS WITH TOMATO SALSA AND MONTEREY JACK CHEESE

Steps:

• In a small pot, combine 1 cup water (1½ cups for 4 servings) and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4). Bring to a boil, then stir in rice, cover, and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15- 18 minutes. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
• Meanwhile, wash and dry all produce. Halve, peel, and thinly slice onion; mince a few slices until you have 2 TBSP (3 TBSP for 4 servings). Core, deseed, and thinly slice bell pepper. Finely dice tomato. Finely chop cilantro leaves and stems. Quarter lime.
• Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add sliced onion and bell pepper. Cook, stirring, until just softened, 3-4 minutes.
• Add another large drizzle of oil to pan with veggies. Break up chicken into smaller pieces and add to pan. Season with salt, pepper, and Fajita Spice. Cook, stirring, until warmed through, 2-3 minutes. Stir in stock concentrate and ½ cup water (¾ cup for 4 servings). Bring to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer and stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4). Let simmer 1-2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine tomato, minced onion, and half the cilantro. Add a squeeze of lime juice to taste and season with salt and pepper.
• Fluff rice with a fork and season with salt and pepper. Divide between plates and top with chicken and veggie mixture. Garnish with Monterey Jack, salsa, sour cream, and remaining cilantro. Serve with remaining lime wedges on the side.

PULLED CHICKEN OVER RICE

Steps:

• Combine the rice and water in a medium saucepan, add a pinch of salt, and bring to a simmer over medium high heat. Cover and cook over low heat until almost tender, 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the barbecue sauce, tomatoes, chicken broth, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard in a 9-inch non-reactive skillet. Slowly bring the mixture to a simmer over low heat, and cook gently, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
• While the rice and sauce are cooking, trim and finely slice the scallions (green and white parts). With your fingers gently "pull" the chicken into shreds, or simply cut it into 1 x 1/4 inch lengths.
• Place the butter, corn, and scallions on top of the rice. Cover and cook until the rice is tender and the corn has heated through, another 5 minutes.
• While the rice, corn, and scallions are cooking, add the chicken to the sauce and cook, uncovered, over low heat until it is warmed through. Season with salt and cayenne pepper to taste. Mix the rice, corn, and scallions together and adjust the seasoning. Serve the chicken over the rice, and garnish with sour cream, if you wish. Makes: 4 servings. Time 25 minutes.
• Monday to Friday Chicken.

MEXICAN PULLED (SHREDDED) CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix the olive oil (2 tablespoons), smoked paprika (1 tablespoon), ground coriander (1 teaspoon), ground cumin (1 teaspoon), garlic powder (1 teaspoon), kosher salt (1 teaspoon), black pepper (1/2 teaspoon), and lime juice and zest (from one lime) in a small bowl or glass measuring cup.
• Place the chicken thighs in a container, bowl, or large plastic bag. Pour the marinade on top (it will be thick) and or stir to coat each piece of chicken evenly (if in a bag, just smoosh it around until everything is evenly coated). Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes, or as long as 24 hours.
• Heat a large (12-inch) non-stick skillet over medium high heat (see notes for other skillets). Add marinated chicken; sear without moving on one side for 5-7 minutes (check that it's not burning after 2-3 minutes- you may want to turn the heat down to medium if you have very hot burners or flip it earlier if it's cooking fast).
• Once the seared side is browned and looking crispy, flip to other side and sear, until chicken is cooked through to 165 degrees F or meat is no longer pink (another 5-10 minutes, depending on thickness and size of chicken. Turn the heat down to medium or medium-low if both sides are seared but inside is not yet cooked the whole way). If you have a lid to your skillet, you can cover it to speed up the cooking time a bit.
• Remove chicken from skillet to a cutting board. Allow to rest for 5 minutes, then shred with two forks. Optional: for an extra punch of flavor, you can return the shredded chicken to the skillet to coat in the cooking juices.
• Serve with a squeeze of fresh lime juice garnished with fresh cilantro, if desired. Use in enchiladas, on tacos or burritos, in bowls, or on its own as a main course.

PULLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Rub the chicken thighs with 1 tbsp of the chipotle paste and some seasoning. Mix the remaining chipotle paste with the passata, barbecue sauce, 100ml water and half the onion. Spoon the sauce into a roasting tin that will fit the chicken snugly in a single layer and add the chicken thighs. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 1 hr, then uncover, increase the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and bake for another 20 mins.
• Meanwhile, mix the remaining onion with the lime juice and some salt, and set aside while the chicken cooks. Mix all the beans in a saucepan with 100ml water and heat, ready to serve.
• When the chicken is really tender, use two forks to shred the meat into the sauce (discard the bones). Keep covered with the foil while you heat the beans for 5-10 mins until piping hot and not too wet, and warm the tacos following pack instructions. Stir the avocado and coriander leaves into the lime-onion mixture.
• Serve the pulled chicken and beans with shredded lettuce and tacos, or rice and lime wedges to squeeze over, if you like. Top with a spoonful of the avocado salsa.