Barbecue Pulled Chicken With Marinated Cucumbers |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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From Cooking Light. Ingredients:
1/4 cup light brown sugar |
1 tablespoon chili powder |
2 teaspoons ground cumin |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon paprika |
1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast |
2 teaspoons olive oil |
1 cup thinly sliced onion |
1 cup fat-free low-sodium chicken broth |
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar |
1/4 cup cider vinegar |
2 tablespoons light brown sugar |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 cucumber, peeled and sliced |
4 hamburger buns |
Directions:
1. To make the chicken: combine the first 6 ingredients; rub surface of chicken with brown sugar mixture.
2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat.
3. Add in chicken; cook 2 minutes on each side; remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
4. Add onion to skillet; stir/saute 2 minutes or until tender.
5. Return chicken to pan; add in broth.
6. Bring to a boil, cover, lower heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until chicken is done.
7. Remove chicken from pan; shred with 2 forks.
8. Return chicken to pan; bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes or until liquid evaporates.
9. Stir in balsamic vinegar.
10. To make the cucumbers: combine cider vinegar and the next 3 ingredients in a large zip-lock plastic bag; seal and marinate in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
11. Remove cucumbers from bag; discard marinade.
12. Spoon 1 cup chicken mixture onto bottom half of each bun.
13. Top each with 1/4 cup cucumber mixture and top half of bun.
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