Campfire Pulled Chicken
Campfire Pulled Chicken
These campfire pulled chicken burgers capture the essence of campfire cooking and are perfect for an outdoor meal. Enjoy the adventure and the delicious flavours.
Servings
8
Prep time
Cook time
Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 tsp garlic salt
- 2 tsp lemon pepper
- 2 tsp paprika or taco seasoning
- 400g tin diced tomatoes
- ½ cup barbecue sauce
- 1 cup chicken stock (or 1 chicken stock cube + 1 cup water)
- Burger buns or wraps of your preference
- Salad/coleslaw mix
- Sliced pickles (optional)
Method
- Build a campfire and let it burn down to produce hot coals. You’ll need a grate or a suitable cooking surface to place over the fire. Place a cast-iron or campfire-friendly pot directly onto the grate to heat up.
- Season the chicken breasts with garlic salt, 1 tsp lemon pepper and paprika (or taco seasoning) and cook the chicken for about 5-7 mins per side or until the internal temperature reaches 75°C and the chicken is nicely charred and cooked through. Allow to rest for a few mins.
- In the same pot, combine the diced tomatoes, barbecue sauce, chicken stock and 1 tsp lemon pepper. Let the chicken simmer in the sauce for an additional 20 mins, allowing the flavours to meld together over the campfire.
- Remove the chicken and place in a large bowl. With 2 forks, shred the chicken. Slowly pour the sauce from the pot over the chicken until it is thoroughly coated in the sauce and stir well.
- Place a generous amount of the campfire pulled chicken onto the bottom half of each bun. Top the pulled chicken with a handful of salad/coleslaw mix for a refreshing crunch. If desired, add some sliced pickles for extra tanginess and crunch.
- Tip: If you have the facilities to correctly store leftover chicken, it makes a great jaffle filling.
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