Friday, August 10, 2012

Sloppy Chickens?

A few weeks back, I decided to make an alternative to sloppy joes. Enter the sloppy chicken; or, honey mustard chicken, if you prefer. This is a great meal because it takes very little prep and makes for a very cheap filling meal. All of the measurements are approximated as I just throw stuff into the saucepan. The main thing to remember is to add the honey at the end, or the flavor tends to cook away.


Ingredients
2 chicken breasts (frozen is fine)
hamburger buns
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup yellow mustard
2 T. apple cider vinegar
1 T. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. dill
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 tsp. Liquid Smoke or to taste
1/4 cup honey
1/3 cup bread crumbs

Cut chicken into small cubes (if starting from frozen, cook them in a covered skillet until thawed). Brown the chicken in a skillet over medium-high heat with a little bit of olive oil.

In a small saucepan, add the water and brown sugar. Heat over high heat, whisking continuously. When the mixture comes to a boil, add the yellow mustard and apple cider vinegar. Allow to boil and thicken for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and add garlic, onion, and dill (this is also when you should add salt, pepper, and liquid smoke).

When the chicken is done cooking, remove to paper towels to drain. Add the honey and bread crumbs to the sauce, then stir in the chicken pieces.

Serve on hamburger buns with pickles, tomatoes, and lettuce.

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