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Asian Style Barbecue Chicken Sandwich

Savor the delicious blend of flavors in this Asian Chicken Sandwich with grilled chicken, sweet-savory marinade, and zesty coleslaw!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 sandwiches
Calories: 795 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the sandwiches:
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 6 whole wheat sandwich buns
For the marinade:
  • ⅓ cup soy sauce
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • Zest and juice of 1 lime
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon Asian hot chili-garlic sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
For the dressing:
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • ¼ cup canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger about 1-inch
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
For the slaw:
  • 1 pound coleslaw mix
  • 3 large green onions thinly sliced

Instructions

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  1. Lightly pound the breasts between sheets of plastic wrap or waxed paper until they are a consistent thickness.
  2. Combine remaining ingredients, except buns, and stir together until well mixed.
  3. Add the prepared breasts and the marinade to a large re-sealable plastic bag and place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight. Turn occasionally to redistribute the marinade around the chicken.
  4. Prepare a gas or charcoal grill for medium-low heat cooking.
  5. Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade. Reserve the marinade and set it aside.
  6. Grill until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees.
  7. Make a sauce for the sandwiches by straining the marinade through a fine meshed sieve into a small saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat and cook for at least 5 minutes or until reduced to a thick, syrupy sauce.
  8. When ready to serve, prepare the coleslaw. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and toss until everything is evenly combined.
  9. Cut each breast in half cross-wise and serve on a whole wheat bun topped with a spoonful of the sauce and a mound of coleslaw.

Notes

  • If you are at all concerned about using the leftover marinade as a sauce, simply make twice the amount of marinade called for in the recipe. Reserve half of the marinade before applying to the chicken and then reduce it as instructed above.
  • Having the chicken breasts the same thickness throughout means they'll cook through in the same time without one side being done while the other is still undercooked. You can use the flat end of a meat mallet, a weighty rolling pin, or a heavy bottomed pan for this task.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 795kcal (40%) Carbohydrates 93g (31%) Protein 38g (76%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 24g Cholesterol 70mg (23%) Sodium 2695mg (112%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 32g (64%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6sandwiches

Amount Per Serving

Calories 795

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 795kcal 40%
Carbohydrates 93g 31%
Protein 38g 76%
Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 24g 141%
Cholesterol 70mg 23%
Sodium 2695mg 112%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 32g 64%

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