BBQ chicken sandwich and slaw

Whoooo guys, I'm on FIRE today.
TWO recipes! This was the second recipe of the bday dinner (see Cajun-jerk Chicken Wings).

If there is 1 thing I could probably, possibly live on, it's BBQ sauce. I looooooooooove BBQ. I love it so much, that I smell like it right now. Ok, so maybe it's not on purpose (Rib Fest smoke outside) but still.

This is a take on a pulled pork sandwich, but leaner. It's basically braised chicken and a sauce. And not to forget the sandwich's bff, the coleslaw. (we even cheat a bit for this one)

Ingredients are below

Sauce

• 1/3 cup of tomato paste
• 1/3 cup of sugar-free strawberry jam (you read right)
• 1-2 teaspoons of liquid smoke (i used two, I love the smokiness)
• 1 teaspoon of onion AND garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons of Tabasco, for a kick (optional)
• 1/4 of honey mustard 
• pinches of salt and pepper
• 3 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon of chipotle sauce

Chicken

• 4 skinned-chicken breast
• 2 cups of vegetable broth
• 1 chipotle pepper
• salt and pepper

Coleslaw

• 1 bag of pre-mixed cabbage (told you we would cheat!)
• 1/3 cup of mayo
• the juice of one lemon
• 1 apple, grated
• salt and pepper

And BUNS!

Steps for zee chicken

1. Pre-heat oven to 350. 
2. In a baking roast pan, place the breast.
3. In a bowl, mix the broth, peppers and salt.
4. Pour over the chicken
5. Cook for about 1h to 1h30
6. Let cool a bit. 
7. Using 2 forks, "pull" the chicken apart. 
   
8. Leave in the juices until ready to serve. The chicken will stay moist. 

Sauce

1. In a bowl, dump all the ingredients.
2. Using a hand blender, blend everything together. 
3. Drop everything in a sauce pan, and bring to a boil while mixing. 
4. Take off the heat and cover. Set aside. 

Coleslaw (warning, this one is terribly hard... sorry)

1. Mix everything in a bowl! 
2. Set aside. 

And now. ASSEMBLE! I suggest heating up the BBQ a tad, before.

As you can see, the coleslaw makes it look like heaven is just at your feet. It also adds texture. 

The BBQ sauce is a "healthier" version. Instead of adding refined sugar, you had fruit! 

Try it. Let me know! 

Cajun-Jerk inspired Wings

Summer is finally amongst us, people!

Let us raise our glass to the sunshine. Cheers!
Summer is such the perfect season for colourful and tasty food. Not that winter food isn't tasty, but...

Last week was my dad's bday (everybody, say happy birthday Pops!) and for this special occasion, I took the day off. And what do I do in my spare time? I cook. And what better excuse to cook than to make a birthday dinner?!

I know my dad likes to try anything. And I know he likes spicy food. So in honour of his bday, I created my own version of Cajun-jerk "chickan' wangs". Aint no thing but a chicken wing. They are super easy to make. Note, that it was also my first time making wings! You know, being meat-less for years and all...

And in the spirit of the Rib Fest going on outside my work, I decided it was the perfect time to share it!
(check later for another bbq inspired recipe!)

Alright, here are the ingredients!

• 18-20 wings
• 3/4 cup of flour
• 4 teaspoons of onion powder
• 4 teaspoons of garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons of fresh thyme
• 1 table spoon of Cajun spices
• 1/2-1 tablespoon of Tabasco sauce (depending on how spicy you want it)
• pinch of salt and pepper
• 1 cup of ketchup
• 1/4 cup of chilli paste 

And the super easy steps

1. Pre-heat the oven to 450
2. In a large bowl, mix the flour and half of the onion and garlic powder. 
3. Add a pinch of salt and pepper. 
4. Dip each wings in the flour, covering it well. 
   
5. Place on a parchemin lined baking sheet.
   
6. Bake for about 45 minutes. Flip half way through the time. 
7. While the wings are cooking, mix the rest on the ingredients in a bowl. 
8. Take out the wings, and one by one cover them with the sauce. 
   
9. Serve and eat! 

Be sure to have napkins around. You'll need it!

They aren't dried and only made with fresh ingredients which make them, not only delicious but healthy too!

Try them, and let me know! 

p.s my dad gave it 10.5 out of 10. Just sayin'