Tired of eating plain old chicken breasts day in, day out? We feel your pain. That’s why we made juicy pulled chicken thighs smothered in our delicious Spanish Tomato and Chorizo Protein Seasoning served with tangy pickled red onions.
You’d never guess this dish was healthy and super easy to make too!
Ingredients
For the pulled chicken:
Ingredients
- 6 skinless and boneless chicken thighs
- 1 sachet Spanish Tomato and Chorizo Protein Seasoning
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 whole wheat tortillas
- 1 red onion sliced
- 120 ml apple cider vinegar
- 1 pinch salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp Sugar
Method
To make the pulled chicken:#1 In a bowl, combine the olive oil and half of the protein seasoning, then rub over the chicken thighs. If you have time, leave to marinate for 1 hour, or longer for extra flavour
#2 Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C for fan-assisted
#3 Next, in a jug, add the remaining protein seasoning to 100ml of boiling water and stir well
#4 Add the chicken to a roasting tray that fits the chicken snugly and then pour the seasoning and water, then cover with foil and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, removing the foil for the final 15 minutes
#5 Once baked, use a slotted spoon to transfer the chicken to a bowl and shred using two forks, then serve on a whole wheat tortilla with pickled red onions and squeeze fresh lime juice
To make the pickled red onions:#1 Combine the vinegar, salt and sugar to a jar or bowl and stir until dissolved. Add pepper and sliced onion and allow to stand for at least 1 hour
Nutritional info per serving:
| Calories | 219 |
|---|---|
| Total Fat | 29g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 7g |
| Protein | 15g |
Jennifer Blow has a Bachelor’s of Science in Nutritional Science and a Master’s of Science by Research in Nutrition, and now specialises in the use of sports supplements for health and fitness, underpinned by evidence-based research.
Jennifer has been quoted or mentioned as a nutritionist in major online publications including Vogue, Elle, and Grazia, for her expertise in nutritional science for exercise and healthy living.
Her experience spans from working with the NHS on dietary intervention trials, to specific scientific research into omega-3 fatty acid supplementation and also the effect of fast foods on health, which she has presented at the annual Nutrition Society Conference. Jennifer is involved in many continuing professional development events to ensure her practise remains at the highest level. Find out more about Jennifer’s experience here.
In her spare time, Jennifer loves hill walking and cycling, and in her posts you’ll see that she loves proving healthy eating doesn’t mean a lifetime of hunger.
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