Pulled Chicken with Apple-Cucumber Slaw
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Everyday Food, May 2012
- Prep Time 20 minutes
- Total Time 20 minutes plus making stock
- Yield Serves 4
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Ingredients
- 1 rotisserie chicken (about 2 1/2 pounds)
- 1 Granny Smith apple, cut into matchsticks
- 2 English cucumbers, cut into matchsticks
- 2 scallions (green parts only), thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 4 hamburger buns
Directions
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Shred chicken, discarding skin and reserving bones. In a medium pot, bring chicken bones and 9 cups water to a boil over high. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, 1 1/2 hours. Strain stock through a fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof container; let cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate for use in Baked Polenta with Sausage and Artichoke Hearts and Tortellini Soup with Peas and Spinach.
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Meanwhile, stir together apple, cucumbers, scallions, and mayonnaise. In a large skillet, heat chicken, mustard, vinegar, honey, and 1/4 cup water over medium-high, tossing to combine, until warmed through, 3 to 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Divide chicken mixture among buns and top with apple-cucumber slaw.
Really tasty! The slaw really compliments the chicken and it was very easy to make. I used 1 regular cucumber and cut out the seeds. I'm not a big cucumber fan so I was a little nervous about trying this but it was delicious!
This recipe was a hit with my boyfriend and I! I found that a whole rotisserie chicken made about 6 sandwiches instead of 4. I also omitted 1 cucumber from the recipe because I wanted to taste more apple. Also, without the extra cucumber in the slaw I still had plenty of mixture for all 6 sandwiches. I am storing this recipe away for later use!