Barbecue Chicken Hoecakes with Vinegar Slaw

Health score
10%
Barbecue Chicken Hoecakes with Vinegar Slaw
45 min.
6
495kcal

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Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with our Barbecue Chicken Hoecakes with Vinegar Slaw! This delightful dish combines the smoky flavors of grilled chicken with the comforting texture of hoecakes, making it a perfect choice for lunch or dinner. In just 45 minutes, you can whip up a meal that serves six, ensuring everyone at the table leaves satisfied.

The star of this recipe is the succulent, shredded chicken thighs, marinated in a rich barbecue sauce that infuses every bite with flavor. Paired with golden-brown hoecakes, which are made from a blend of cornmeal and sharp cheddar cheese, this dish offers a delightful contrast of textures. The addition of a zesty vinegar slaw adds a refreshing crunch, balancing the richness of the chicken and hoecakes.

Whether you're hosting a casual gathering or simply looking to elevate your weeknight dinner, these Barbecue Chicken Hoecakes are sure to impress. With a caloric breakdown that includes a satisfying amount of protein and a hint of indulgent fat, this dish is not only delicious but also fulfilling. So fire up the grill, gather your ingredients, and get ready to enjoy a meal that’s bursting with flavor and perfect for sharing!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup flour 
  • teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
  • tablespoons butter melted for griddle ()
  • servings olive oil 
  • 0.8 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.8 cup sharp cheddar cheese grated
  • 1.5 pounds chicken thighs boneless skinless
  • teaspoons sugar 
  • cup water 
  • cup cornmeal yellow

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • whisk
  • grill
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. Prepare barbecue (medium-highheat).
  2. Spread drained wood chipsin disposable foil pan.
  3. Remove grill racksfrom barbecue.
  4. Place foil pan with woodchips directly atop hot coals (for charcoalbarbecue) or over flames (for gas barbecue).Return grill rack to barbecue.
  5. Brush chickenwith oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.When wood chips begin to smoke, placechicken on grill rack above pan with woodchips. Cover grill and smoke chicken untilcooked through, turning occasionally, about18 minutes.
  6. Transfer to large bowl and coolslightly. Shred chicken into bite-size strips;place in same bowl.
  7. Mix 2 1/2 cups barbecuesauce into chicken. DO AHEAD: Can be made1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarmchicken in barbecue sauce over medium-lowheat before using, adding more barbecuesauce to moisten mixture, if needed.
  8. Preheat oven to 300°F.
  9. Mixfirst 5 ingredients in medium bowl.
  10. Add 1cup water and melted butter and whisk untilwell blended.
  11. Heat griddle or large nonstickskillet over medium-high heat.
  12. Brush withadditional melted butter. Working in batches,pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto griddle. Usingback of spoon, immediately spread batter foreach cake into oval shape about 4x21/2 inches;cook until bottom is golden brown, about2 minutes. Turn cakes over and cook untilbottoms are golden brown, 1 to 2 minuteslonger.
  13. Place hoecakes on baking sheet andtransfer to oven to keep warm while makingremaining cakes.
  14. Place 2 hoecakes on eachof 6 plates; sprinkle 1 tablespoon cheddarcheese over each cake. Top each with warmchicken in barbecue sauce. Spoon Vinegar
  15. Slaw atop chicken and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories495kcal
Protein23.45%
Fat52.87%
Carbs23.68%

Properties

Glycemic Index
63.77
Glycemic Load
18.47
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
16.459565434767%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.02mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:494.96kcal
24.75%
Fat:28.91g
44.48%
Saturated Fat:8.5g
53.15%
Carbohydrates:29.13g
9.71%
Net Carbohydrates:26.35g
9.58%
Sugar:1.82g
2.02%
Cholesterol:131.89mg
43.96%
Sodium:588.19mg
25.57%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:28.86g
57.72%
Selenium:34.8µg
49.72%
Vitamin B3:7.61mg
38.06%
Phosphorus:363.35mg
36.33%
Vitamin B6:0.68mg
33.77%
Zinc:3.15mg
20.97%
Vitamin B2:0.34mg
20.06%
Vitamin B1:0.27mg
17.84%
Vitamin E:2.54mg
16.92%
Vitamin B5:1.63mg
16.28%
Calcium:155.03mg
15.5%
Magnesium:61.22mg
15.3%
Vitamin B12:0.88µg
14.72%
Iron:2.36mg
13.12%
Manganese:0.26mg
13.07%
Vitamin K:12.47µg
11.87%
Fiber:2.77g
11.09%
Potassium:386.66mg
11.05%
Folate:35.71µg
8.93%
Copper:0.15mg
7.7%
Vitamin A:285.37IU
5.71%
Source:Epicurious