KITCHEN COMFORT

FALL IN LOVE WITH INGREDIENTS AND RECIPES THAT WILL MAKE YOUR SOUL SING! Slow-cooker pulled barbecue chicken sliders with chipotle lime mayonnaise

SERVES 8

This is one of my favourite recipes in the whole book. It’s ideal for larger groups and perfect to serve in the slow cooker surrounded by a build-your-own-burger station. And it’s the gift that keeps on giving – use leftovers piled on top of nachos or pizza, alongside slaw or in a grilled cheese toastie.

2 tbsp olive oil

8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs

2 onions, halved, sliced

2 garlic cloves

2 tsp paprika

200g barbecue sauce

4 tbsp honey

2 tbsp tomato purée

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

2 tbsp brown sugar

1 tsp salt

Juice of 1 lime

CHIPOTLE LIME MAYONNAISE

8 tbsp mayonnaise

1 tbsp chipotle sauce

1 tsp smoked paprika

Juice of 1 lime

Pinch of salt

TO SERVE

8 brioche buns

2 avocados, thinly sliced

1 Set the slow cooker to low. Warm 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat and brown the chicken thighs in batches, transferring them to the slow cooker as you go.

2 Add the remaining oil to the pan and fry the onions until they’re soft and translucent. Add the garlic and paprika, then sauté for another minute. Transfer to the slow cooker.

3 Add the remaining ingredients, except the lime juice, straight into the slow cooker and cook for 6-8 hours on low.

4 Once the chicken is ready, turn off the heat and shred it with 2 forks. Squeeze over the lime juice, then leave to cool and absorb the flavours for at least 15 minutes before serving.

5 To make the chipotle lime mayonnaise, whisk all the ingredients together with a fork.

6 Toast the brioche buns under a hot grill. Assemble the sliders with the pulled chicken on the bottom, sliced avocado and chipotle mayo on top.