Friday 1 July 2011

Chicken and Cheese Sliders

Chicken and Cheese Sliders 

yield: Makes 4 servings
How they fight fat Chicken and cheddar both pitch in.
The protein in poultry helps burn fat, and cheese has two slenderizing perks: Calcium breaks down fat, as linoleic acids stoke metabolism.




 ingredients

   Vegetable oil cooking spray
    1 green bell pepper, chopped
    1/2 medium red onion, chopped
    2 cloves garlic, chopped
    1 bone-in skinless chicken breast (about 6 ounces)
    1/2 cup store-bought barbecue sauce
    1/4 can (7 ounces) chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
    8 small whole-wheat buns 

    (such as Pepperidge Farm Wheat  Sliders)
    1/2 cup grated aged cheddar
    8 cherry tomatoes, sliced
    2 cups sprouts (such as arugula or broccoli)




  Preparation

Coat a medium saucepan with cooking spray. Cook bell pepper, onion and garlic in pan over medium heat, stirring, 3 minutes. Add chicken, barbecue sauce, chipotles and 1/4 cup water; cover and simmer until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°:F, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove chicken from sauce; place on a plate to cool for 5 minutes. Use a fork to pull meat off bone and shred; return meat to pan and toss to coat with sauce. Heat oven to 400°F. Open buns and set on a baking sheet covered with foil. Distribute chicken evenly among bottom half of each bun (about 2 tablespoons per bun); top each with 2 tablespoons cheese. Bake until cheese melts and bubbles, 4 to 5 minutes. Top with tomatoes, sprouts and bun cap; serve immediately.

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