Add an avo; on the side, on top and inside too!
Are you looking forward to the upcoming public holidays?
Maybe you’re making a meal of it and taking a few extra days for a very long weekend? Whatever the case, be sure to add an avo to your time off!
- While you’re relaxing, there’s no reason to spend too much time in the kitchen because just by adding an avo to the most basic of meals, you’ll be amazed at how good they can taste. And to top that off, avocados also offer many health benefits. The avocado is high in heart-healthy fats, energy, vitamin K and biotin; it’s also sodium and cholesterol free and a source of fibre. Need we say more – good taste and good health all in one and just waiting for you to slice open!
So for those lazy days, why not revamp a few tried and tested easy meals by adding an avo? Think pulled chicken sliders with sliced avo on the side, take hotdogs from edible to extravagance by piling avo on top, and even a regular toasted cheese can be upgraded when you add avo on the inside!
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Three Ingredient Pulled Chicken Sliders
Use a pressure cooker or Instant Pot® to make this easy recipe. It is the perfect prep-ahead meal for public holidays and is extremely versatile. It can be served over rice or baked potato and is delicious in hotdog rolls or slider buns.
Serves 4
Preparation time: 10 minutes + 30 minutes marinating
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
- 3 chicken thighs, skinless
- 3 chicken breasts, skinless
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) Mexican spice, enchilada mix or fajita spice mix
- 250 ml (1 cup) chicken stock
- 1 jar salsa
To serve
- 1 large ripe avocado, peeled, stoned and sliced
- 1 spring onion
- Lime or lemon wedges
- Chilli or pickled jalapeño s
- Coleslaw mix
- 4 bread rolls
- Fresh coriander to garnish
Method:
- Toss the chicken pieces in the spice mix and set aside to marinate for 20 minutes.
- Layer the chicken stock, salsa and then the chicken in a pressure cooker or Instant Pot®, do not stir. (This will prevent the burn notice on the Instant Pot®). Seal the lid and set timer to 20 minutes.
- When the time is up, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes before opening the venting valve.
- Once open remove the chicken pieces from the liquid and reduce the liquid by pressing the “sauté” button on the Instant Pot® and simmering the sauce until reduced and thickened.
- On a chopping board shred the chicken using two forks. Add the shredded chicken back into the reduced sauce and toss to coat.
- To serve, lightly toast the bread rolls. Prepare the avocado and place other accompaniments in bowls for everyone to make their own slider.
