Microwave BBQ chicken with mug cornbread and slaw
Warm, fluffy cornbread baked in a mug, saucy BBQ chicken and a quick tangy slaw, a Southern barbecue plate for under two and a half dollars, with no oven.
- 20 min total
- 12 min hands-on
- A little more hands-on
- Serves 1
- About $2.22 a serving
- 720 calories
Dolly says: Read the steps once before you start. Everything goes smoother after that.
Ingredients
For 1 servings.
- 1 tsp butter, soft, for the mug
- 1 large egg
- 3 tbsp milk
- ½ cup corn muffin mix
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- ¾ cup coleslaw mix
- ¾ cup canned chicken breast, drained
- 3 tbsp bbq sauce
From your pantry
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 pinch sugar
- 1 pinch salt
Each serving has about 720 calories, 32 g protein, 80 g carbs and 30 g fat, and costs about $2.22 at typical US grocery prices. Both are estimates from what the recipe uses.
Missing something?
- No butter? Ghee works.
- No milk? Half-and-half works.
- No coleslaw mix? Green cabbage or red cabbage works.
Steps
Tap an underlined word for a quick explanation.
Rub the butter all over the inside of a big microwave-safe mug.
the egg and milk together in the mug with the fork, then stir in the cornbread mix just until no dry streaks are left.
Whisk. Whisking means beating quickly with a whisk or a fork to blend things together. It smooths out lumps and mixes eggs, oil or sauces evenly.
How you’ll know: It all looks one even color and texture, with no streaks or lumps.
Dolly’s tip: Stop stirring as soon as it comes together. Overmixed cornbread turns rubbery.Microwave 1½ to 2 minutes, until risen and a fork poked in the middle comes out clean.
Timer: 1 min 45 sec
Dolly’s tip: It rises high, then settles a little. Check at 90 seconds so it doesn’t dry out.Food safety: For the safest eggs, cook until the whites are fully set and the yolks begin to thicken. Dishes made with eggs are done at 160°F.
Stir the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar and salt together in a bowl, then in the coleslaw mix.
Toss. Tossing means gently lifting and turning food so everything gets coated, like pasta in sauce or vegetables in oil. It coats every piece evenly without mashing anything.
How you’ll know: Every piece looks glossy or evenly coated, with no dry spots hiding underneath.
Stir the chicken and BBQ sauce together in a microwave-safe bowl, cover, and microwave 1½ minutes until steaming.
Timer: 1 min 30 sec
Food safety: Rotisserie chicken, deli meat, canned tuna and cooked shrimp are already cooked. Keep them cold until you use them, and heat them until steaming hot if the recipe warms them.
Run the fork around the edge of the mug and turn the cornbread out onto a plate.
Dolly’s tip: Hold the mug with a folded paper towel. The handle gets hot.Split the cornbread open, pile the BBQ chicken beside it, and add the slaw on the side.
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