Smoky Pulled Chicken Thigh, Spicy Sweetcorn Salsa and Fresh Coriander Recipe

Smoky Pulled Chicken Thigh, Spicy Sweetcorn Salsa and Fresh Coriander Recipe

These delicious pulled chicken canapés from Sally Abé are made with rich chicken thighs braised in a homemade smoky barbecue sauce, and then topped with a crunchy sweet corn salsa. They are served on top of Carr’s Melts, for a canapé that’s sure to be a crowd favourite.

    Ingredients

    Instructions

    1. Step 1

      Preheat the oven to 160°C
    2. Step 2

      Place the chicken thighs in a tight-fitting heavy-bottom pan | Ingredients: 4 chicken thighs, boneless, skin-on
    3. Step 3

      Mix together the rest of the ingredients with the water and pour over the chicken thighs | Ingredients: 8 3/4 oz of tomato purée , 3 1/2 oz of soft dark brown sugar , 1 3/4 oz of light soy sauce , 1 oz of sherry vinegar , 1/3 oz of flaky sea salt , 2 tsp smoked paprika , 1 tsp cayenne pepper , 2/3 fl oz of Worcestershire sauce , 3/4 pint of water , freshly ground black pepper , salt
    4. Step 4

      Cook in the oven for one 1 hour
    5. Step 5

      Leave to cool, then shred the meat with two forks and mix back through the sauce in the pan
    6. Step 6

      Barbecue or grill the sweetcorn cobs until cooked and charred, then use a knife to remove the kernels | Ingredients: 2 corn on the cob
    7. Step 7

      Dice the tomato and slice the chilli, mix everything together in a bowl and grate in the lime zest then squeeze the lime juice. Season with salt | Ingredients: 1 plum tomato , 1/2 red chilli , 1 lime
    8. Step 8

      Divide the chicken thigh between the crackers and top with salsa and coriander | Ingredients: 12 Carr's Melts Original Crackers, as needed , 1/2 oz of fresh coriander, leaves picked