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Quick Barbecue Dinner without the Pit If No Time to Cook ~ Holly Clegg

No time to cook but barbecue is one of your favorite dishes? My sister was having over company and wanted BBQ but she doesn’t have a grill. I instantly knew which recipe for her to make and for those of you that also don’t have time to cook. This recipe is in the Quickies Chapter of my book,Too Hot in the Kitchen: Secrets to Sizzle At Any Age, but I decided to make it even easier and quicker. Instead of having to cook the chicken in the sauce, I whipped up the easy sauce and used Rotessiere chicken for a step-saver.

When it comes to serving this simple recipe, there are many options. If you’re looking for a quick family night dinner, serve on an open face bun with chips or whatever side you have. However, if you have a group to feed for football games or a gathering, serve buffet style with the Pulled Chicken in a serving dish with buns, condiments and salads along the side for everyone to make their own plate.

Sometimes I make my easy Sweet Potato Cornmeal Biscuits, also from Too Hot in the Kitchen, to enjoy that leftover baked Louisiana yam I have! Also, remember leftover sweet potatoes freeze great. About one medium Louisiana yam (sweet potato) = 1 cup mashed and I (15-ounce) can= 1 cup. .

Open Faced Pulled Chicken Sandwiches from Too Hot in the Kitchen

Move over pulled pork, this chicken has a perfectly balanced tangy and sweet savory barbecue sauce. Serve with your favorite barbecue condiments—I like red onions and pickles. Try with Brie, for a fantastic addition.

Makes 4 servings with 1/2 cup pulled chicken

1/4 cup ketchup

1 tablespoon cider vinegar

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon molasses 1 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

1 pound chicken breast tenders, cut into chunks

2 whole wheat buns, split and toasted

1. In medium pot, combine all ingredients except chicken. Bring to boil, add chicken. Reduce heat, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally until chicken is tender, 20-25 minutes.

2. When chicken is fall-apart tender, shred chicken using two forks. Pile on toasted buns.

Spicy Advice: Try serving over Sweet Potato Cornmeal Biscuits.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 220 Calories from fat 12% Fat 3g Saturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 66mg Sodium 429mg Carbohydrate 20g Dietary Fiber 2g Sugars 8g Protein 29g Dietary Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 other carbohydrate, 3 very lean meat