BARBECUE PULLED CHICKEN WITH MARINATED CUCUMBERS

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Make and share this Barbecue Pulled Chicken With Marinated Cucumbers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup thinly sliced onion
1 cup fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cucumber, peeled and sliced
4 hamburger buns

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 72.6, Sodium 837, Carbohydrate 51.2, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 26.6, Protein 30.9

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