Barbecue Pulled Chicken With Marinated Cucumbers Food

BARBECUE PULLED CHICKEN WITH MARINATED CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• To make the chicken: combine the first 6 ingredients; rub surface of chicken with brown sugar mixture.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat.
• Add in chicken; cook 2 minutes on each side; remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
• Add onion to skillet; stir/saute 2 minutes or until tender.
• Return chicken to pan; add in broth.
• Bring to a boil, cover, lower heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until chicken is done.
• Remove chicken from pan; shred with 2 forks.
• Return chicken to pan; bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes or until liquid evaporates.
• Stir in balsamic vinegar.
• 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.
• Remove cucumbers from bag; discard marinade.
• Spoon 1 cup chicken mixture onto bottom half of each bun.
• Top each with 1/4 cup cucumber mixture and top half of bun.

ASIAN BARBECUED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for indirect heat: For gas, preheat to medium high, then turn off the burners on one side and turn the other burners to medium low. For charcoal, once the coals ash over, push them to one side.
• Mix 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, the brown sugar, 1 teaspoon five-spice powder, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl. Rub on the chicken. Grill skin-side down over direct heat until marked, about 5 minutes. Flip and move to the cooler side of the grill; cover and cook until a thermometer registers 165 degrees F in the thigh, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add 3 teaspoons ginger, the garlic and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder and cook 2 minutes. Add the hoisin sauce, 1 tablespoon vinegar and 3 teaspoons honey; cook 1 minute. Remove from the heat and add 1 teaspoon sesame oil.
• Toss the cucumbers with the remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon honey, 1/4 teaspoon each sesame oil and ginger, and salt to taste. Top the chicken with the sauce. Serve with the cucumbers.

BBQ CHICKEN MARINADE

Steps:

• For the marinade: Combine the ketchup, sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire, cumin, paprika, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few turns of pepper in a large resealable plastic bag. Add 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts or 8 boneless skinless thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds), squeeze out the air, seal tightly and massage gently to coat the chicken with marinade. Refrigerate for 2 hours or freeze up to 1 month; defrost in the refrigerator overnight before cooking.
• To cook: Remove the chicken from the bag and grill over indirect heat, covered, until cooked through, lightly charred and an instant-read thermometer registers 165 degrees F, 20 to 25 minutes.

KRYSTAL'S PERFECT MARINADE FOR BBQ OR GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk together the brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and pepper until the sugar has dissolved.

MARINATED CHICKEN BARBECUE

Steps:

• Mix together ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, and oil.
• Place chicken breasts in a dish, and pour marinade over. Refrigerate overnight.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes, basting every 15 minutes and turning once.