What I Made Last Night...

I made these pulled chicken sandwiches amidst my boyfriend's pleas against it (he's not a sandwich kind of guy); but, after I made them he quickly changed his mind. He is asking to have these made at all of our summer parties and for dinner at least once a month. They were a HIT! I made one modification - instead of using regular barbecue sauce, we used a jerk flavored sauce as a substitute. It made this extra spicy and flavorful.


Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

David Lawrence
From Every Day with Rachael Ray
February 2007

MAKES EIGHT SANDWICHES
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 40 min

Ingredients:

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 2 pounds)
Salt and pepper
1 onion finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 1/3 cups barbecue sauce
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
Hot pepper sauce
6 kaiser or French rolls, split
6 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese (about 1 1/2 cups)

Directions:
1. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place in a heavy pot with the onion, garlic and just enough water to cover (about 1 1/2 cups). Add the barbecue sauce, vinegar and a few drops hot sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes. Remove the chicken from the sauce and shred with two forks.
2. Boil the sauce, skimming occasionally, until reduced by half, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the shredded chicken and heat through. Spoon the mixture onto the rolls and top with the cheese.

The Rachael & Giada Obsession

As of three years ago, I have become actively involved in cooking. I rarely eat out anymore and am a part of a cooking club that meets every few weeks. Part of the reason I have become so enthralled by cooking is because of two shows on the Food Network: 30 Minute Meals and Everyday Italian. When I acquired my Tivo, I was able to record these shows and watch them on a regular basis. After preparing a few of Giada's and Rachael's meals for myself and friends, I became so confident and began delving into other cuisines as well as creating a few dishes on my own. Throughout this blog I'll try and snap some shots of some dinners I've made for myself as well as the spreads we have for the cooking club. I just made this the other day and it was fabulous!!

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