Sloppy Mess Barbecue Chicken Recipes

PULLED CHICKEN SLOPPY JOES (SLOPPY CHICKENS)

Steps:

• Add vegetable oil to a saucepan, and then add (in this order) garlic, yellow onion, brown sugar, kosher salt, black pepper, cayenne, chicken thighs, ketchup, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce.
• Place over high heat and wait until you can hear the garlic sizzling in the bottom of the pan, about 30 seconds. Let garlic sizzle for about 30 seconds before adding the water. Stir everything together and wait for the mixture to boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until the chicken falls apart, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Stir in the green onions and peppers and cook until the peppers just turn tender, 3 to 5 minutes more. Taste for seasoning.
• Remove from heat and serve on toasted hamburger buns.

SLOPPY MESS BARBECUE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put the chicken in a large ziplock bag and prepare marinade.
• Marinade- in a medium bowl stir together the sherry, onion, lemon juice, and garlic.
• Pour over chicken; seal bag.
• Marinate for at least 2 hrs, overnight if possible.
• Flip the bag occasionally.
• Drain chicken, RESERVING marinade.
• Cover and chill chicken until ready to grill.
• For the sauce- in a large saucepan combine the reserved marinade, tomato puree, honey and the molasses, salt, thyme, red pepper, and black pepper.
• Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
• Simmer, uncovered, about 30 minutes or until reduced to 2 cups.
• Remove from heat and stir in vinegar.
• Preheat grill.
• Reduce to medium heat and place chicken bone side down on the grill rack.
• Cover and grill for 50-60 minutes or until tender and no longer pink, brushing with some of the sauce during the last 15 minutes of grilling.
• To serve, reheat and pass the remaining sauce over chicken.

BBQ CHICKEN SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Spray a pan with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken, onion, bell pepper, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add barbeque sauce, ketchup, 1/4 cup water, and mustard. Mix thoroughly and add more water if the mixture seems too thick. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Serve on hamburger buns topped with Cheddar cheese, pickle slices, and sliced onion.

BBQ CHICKEN SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In large nonstick skillet, brown ground chicken, onion and green pepper until vegetables are tender and until chicken is no longer pink, breaking up the chunks with a wooden spoon.
• Stir in barbecue sauce and heat through.
• Serve on lettuce-lined buns and top with cheese, if desired.

BARBEQUE CHICKEN SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Combine barbecue sauce, orange juice, honey, orange zest, sherry, cayenne, and cloves in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir until warm, 3 to 5 minutes. Add chicken; cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 15 minutes. Serve on hamburger buns.