Pulled chicken recipe
Impress guests with this succulent and juicy pulled chicken burger that's the ultimate summer dish for those outdoor get-togethers. Topped with a vibrant and colourful mango chilli salsa, you'll be serving this dish all summer long.
See method- Serves 4
- 20 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook
- 721 calories / serving
Ingredients
For the chicken
- 8 chicken thighs, skin on and bone in
- 2 tbsp tinga paste
- 1 lime, finely zested and juiced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 brioche burger buns, sliced open
- 2 tbsp smoked chilli or harissa mayonnaise
- 4 round lettuce leaves
For the mango salsa
- 1 mango, peeled, stone removed, diced
- 1 long red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 sprigs fresh mint or basil, leaves only, chopped
Each serving contains
- Energy
- 2995kJ 721.0kcal
- Fat
- 46g
- Saturates
- 7g
- Salt
- 1.1g
- Sugars
- 36g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 34.6gProtein 42.2gFibre 2.6g
Method
- Preheat the oven to gas 6, 200°C, fan 180°C.
- Put the chicken thighs into a large roasting dish. In a bowl, mix together the tinga paste and lime zest and juice with the olive oil. Spread over the chicken so it is evenly covered, season, then roast for 35-40 minutes, basting occasionally or until the chicken is cooked through and no pink meat remains. Remove from the oven and leave to cool slightly.
- Remove and discard the bone and skin from the chicken and shred the chicken and put in a bowl. Discard the excess fat in the roasting tray and then pour the rest of the cooking juices over the chicken and mix together. Set aside.
- For the mango salsa, mix the chopped mango,chilli, lime juice, olive oil, choppedmintor basil with some seasoning in a bowl.
- Griddle the cut sides of the brioche buns. To serve, spread the cut side of each bun with some mayonnaise, top with a lettuce leaf, add a pile of shredded chicken and top with a spoonful of mango salsa. Serve immediately.
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- As part of a healthy balanced diet, we recommend this recipe for a special occasion or treat.
