Mexican-style Pulled Chicken with Black Bean Salsa
This Mexican-style pulled chicken has the same satisfying, shredded texture as pulled pork—but it’s lighter, fresher and faster. Slow-cooked in aromat...This Mexican-style pulled chicken has the same satisfying, shredded texture as pulled pork—but it’s lighter, fresher and faster. Slow-cooked in aromatic spices until meltingly tender, it’s paired with a zesty black bean salsa. The result is a dish that feels indulgent but is full of nourishing ingredients—perfect for a family dinner or casual entertaining. Read more This Mexican-style pulled chicken has the same satisfying, shredded texture as pulled pork—but it’s lighter, fresher and faster. Slow-cooked in aromatic spices until meltingly tender, it’s paired with a zesty black bean salsa. The result is a dish that feels indulgent but is full of nourishing ingredients—perfect for a family dinner or casual entertaining. This Mexican-style pulled chicken has the same satisfying, shredded texture as pulled pork—but it’s lighter, fresher and faster. Slow-cooked in aromatic spices until meltingly tender, it’s paired with a zesty black bean salsa. The result is a dish that feels indulgent but is full of nourishing ingredients—perfect for a family dinner or casual entertaining.
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Ingredients
Method
Gather and prepare your ingredients. Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan.
Heat the oil in a large, ovenproof pan. Add the chicken, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
Whisk together the tomato puree, cumin, paprika, and water.
Pour this into the pan. Bring to a gentle simmer. Then cover, put a lid on, and place into the oven for 40 minutes, until very tender. Let rest for 5 minutes with the lid on.
While the chicken is cooking, make the black bean salsa by combining all ingredients in a bowl. Adjust seasoning to taste. The onions and garlic will mellow out the longer they sit in the lime juice, so be sure to make the salsa as soon as the chicken goes into the oven.
Remove the lid from the chicken and use two forks to tear the meat apart.
Serve with brown rice and black bean salsa.
User comments (21)
The family loved this recipe. I did pep it up a bit with some organic bbq sauce though for some extra depth of flavour.
Very nice although feel like it needs a little something else to the chicken flavouring
Great and easy. Added diced orange pepper and cilantro to the salsa, can of crushed tomatoes instead of puree, used the paprika and cumin as a rub on the chicken before browning, and served over multicolored quinoa for whole grain!
Only made the salsa. Delicious
Delicious! I didn't fry chicken first. Just cooked it in the sauce on stove top, not oven. Added salt, pepper, a few chilli flakes. Used smoked paprika.
The salsa - started with one lime, added more till tasted good. Didn't add zest (I forgot). Added feta cheese on top. Will definitely make again.
The chicken was a bit bland for me but I loved the salsa, I would eat that like a salad!
Lots of chopping but you have time as you get the chicken ready.
Overall a very flavourful dish
I loved the it! Veey tasty. I used smoked paprika as it's a must in Mexican 😜 and I prefer it, more flavourful. But it's a lot of faffing about, loads of dishes to wash, so better to make at weekend or prep ahead, like the meat can be made ahead. Also, I mixed the beans with the rice and warmed it up, rather than putting it in the salsa. Half a lime was enough for us. Also had a bit of yoghurt on the side, or soured cream would be nice, too.
So amazing! I will definitely make this again. Very fresh and filling meal.
Delicious
I just made the salsa and added avocado for lunch. Two limes only as I read previous reviews!
We loved all the fresh flavours, but felt it need some added garlic and spices with the chicken. 😋
Super tender chicken, good flavors and so easy! I served it with the Mango Chili Slaw. Great flavors and really pretty.
Another great meal! Spicy and fresh. Great flavours together.
To much limes. 3 limes way to much. 13 year old daughter love it. May try again using 1 lime and work up.
Very good recipe. Easy to make and the children loved it. I will try with only tex mex spices next time.
Really easy and delicious!
Great easy, low faff evening meal
I did something wrong, cause the chicken thighs were too stiff and impossible to tear apart or even to eat. Otherwise love the idea, need to do it again with maybe more sauce.
An easy and satisfying meal. Used smoked paprika which worked really well. Served with quinoa.
So tasty and filling. The salsa has lots of fresh flavours and you can taste the lime. I used 3 chicken breasts as I defrosted the wrong thing but it worked well.