BBQ Chicken over Pumpkin Grits

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This BBQ chicken over pumpkin grits recipe is a delightful twist on a classic comfort food. The tender, smoky chicken is marinated in a tangy barbecue sauce and grilled to perfection. The creamy pumpkin grits add a unique and flavorful element to the dish, complementing the savory chicken beautifully. This recipe is perfect for a cozy dinner at home or for entertaining guests.

Keywords: BBQ chicken, pumpkin grits, comfort food, tangy barbecue sauce, grilled.

Bbq chicken over pumpkin grits recipe details

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A hearty, flavorful and odd combo of pumpkin, grits and BBQ-flavored chicken.
Ready in: 45 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 6

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 cup hickory flavor barbecue sauce
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 tablespoon ground ancho chili pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 1/4 cups water
• 1 cup quick-cooking grits
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 3/4 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese
• 1 tomato, seeded and chopped
• 6 tablespoons sour cream
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

Preparation method

Prep: 20 mins | Cook: 25 mins

1. Arrange chicken in a Dutch oven. Dust with pepper.
2. Whisk 1 cup broth with barbecue sauce, molasses, chili pepper, and cinnamon in a mixing bowl. Then drizzle over the chicken. Set over medium-high heat.
3. When mixture comes to a boil, turn heat down to low and put a lid on the Dutch oven. Cook for about 20 minutes, until chicken is cooked through. Tear up the meat.
4. Pour 2 1/4 cups water and the rest of the broth into a saucepan and set over high heat. When the liquids boil, add grits and pumpkin. Turn heat down to low. Cook for about 6 minutes to thicken, then add cheese and stir to melt.
5. Serve chicken and sauce spooned over grits, sprinkled with tomato, sour cream, green onions, and cilantro.