Name: Pulled chicken rolls
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 kilogram chicken breast fillets; 1 red onion, thinly sliced; 1 green capsicum, seeded, thinly sliced; 1 cup barbecue sauce; 2 tablespoon rice-wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon chinese five-spice; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 8 bread rolls of choice, split, buttered; 3 cup finely shredded iceberg lettuce

Pulled chicken rolls

Serves 8

Prep

10M

Cook

Total

1H 10M

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Ingredients

1 kilogram chicken breast fillets

1 red onion, thinly sliced

1 green capsicum, seeded, thinly sliced

1 cup barbecue sauce

2 tablespoon rice-wine vinegar

1 teaspoon chinese five-spice

1 teaspoon sea salt

8 bread rolls of choice, split, buttered

3 cup finely shredded iceberg lettuce

Method

1.In a large saucepan, combine chicken, onion, capsicum, sauce, vinegar, spice and salt. Pour in enough cold water to cover. Bring to boil on high. Reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered for 25-30 minutes, until chicken is tender.

2.Remove chicken from sauce, cover, and set aside to cool. Continue cooking sauce for another 30 minutes, until it reduces and thickens. Strain sauce into a jug.

3.Shred cool chicken into a bowl. Add 1/3 cup sauce, tossing to coat.

4.Fill rolls with lettuce and chicken, top with a little extra sauce if liked.

This delicious chicken will become a favourite lunchtime treat for adults and kids. Add sliced tomatoes and mayonnaise, if liked.
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