Mexican Pulled Chicken

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Mexican Pulled Chicken

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :10 Min

Cook Time : 30 Min

Total Time : 40 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 3
  • 2 chicken breasts


  • 2 tsp paprika


  • 1.5 tsp cumin


  • 1 tsp chilli powder


  • 2 tbsp ketchup


  • 1 onion


  • 1 tsbp red wine vinegar


  • 1 tin chopped tomatoes

Directions

  • 1. Rub the chicken with the cumin and the smoked paprika, salt and pepper.
  • 2. Pre-heat the oven to 190c.
  • 3. Fry the chicken on both sides in a frying pan, browning both sides to get a crusty spiced outer layer to the chicken.
  • 4. Add the chopped onion, ketchup and chopped tomatoes to the pan, along with the vinegar.
  • 5. Cover the pan with foil and place in the oven or place all the contents into an oven proof casserole dish.
  • 6. Cook in the oven for 30-35 minutes
  • 7. After this time, remove the dish from the oven and carefully remove the foil.
  • 8. Using two forks, shred the chicken into strands.
  • 9. Taste, add some salt and pepper if needed, and if the sauce is too thin add it back to the oven (without the chicken) to cook uncovered for 5 more minutes before mixing it altogether.
  • 10. Serve with wedges or rice salad or flatbreads.