Apple Butter BBQ Chicken Sandwich

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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 15 mins

  • Servings

    4 -6 servings

  • Calories

    1283 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

Apple Butter BBQ Chicken Sandwich

This apple butter bbq chicken sandwich is made with a homemade apple butter bbq sauce, roasted chicken breast and topped with a tangy apple cilantro slaw.

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Ingredients

Servings

For sauce:

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion small dice
  • 1 cup Musselman's Apple Butter
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon brown mustard
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder

For slaw:

  • 1 large Granny Smith apple cut into thin matchsticks
  • 1/4 cup minced cilantro
  • 1/2 lime juiced

For chicken:

  • 2 large bone-in chicken breasts
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • kosher salt and pepper

For serving:

  • 12 small slider-sized buns

Instructions

For sauce:

  1. Add a medium-sized skillet over medium heat and add olive oil. When the oil is hot add the onions and sauté just until transparent and soft.
  2. Add in remaining ingredients and lower heat to low.
  3. Simmer for about 10-15 minutes to let the flavors meld together.
  4. Add salt and pepper if desired/needed.
  5. Toss with shredded chicken or pork.
  6. Note: If the sauce is not sweet enough you can always add a few tablespoons of dark brown sugar. This will depend on whether or not you like a sweet BBQ sauce.

For slaw:

  1. Mix ingredients together and serve on top of sandwiches.

For chicken:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with a Silpat liner or parchment paper.
  2. Drizzle each breast with olive oil and season with kosher salt and pepper.
  3. Roast for about 45 minutes until fully cooked.
  4. Remove from the oven, let cool slightly and pull the chicken from the breast.

For serving:

  1. Mix shredded chicken with warm apple butter bbq sauce and stir to combine.
  2. Place chicken on a small slider bun and top with slaw.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 1283kcal (64%) Carbohydrates 123g (41%) Protein 78g (156%) Fat 52g (80%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Polyunsaturated Fat 30g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 259mg (86%) Sodium 1772mg (74%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 54g (108%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4-6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1283 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 1283kcal 64%
Carbohydrates 123g 41%
Protein 78g 156%
Fat 52g 80%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Polyunsaturated Fat 30g 176%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 259mg 86%
Sodium 1772mg 74%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 54g 108%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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