BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

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4.9

21 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    482 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    American

BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

You're going to love these BBQ chicken sandwiches with tangy shredded BBQ chicken and crunchy coleslaw on a toasted bun. 

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Ingredients

Servings

BBQ Shredded Chicken

  • 1 cup barbecue sauce
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar *
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1½ to 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts about 4 small or 2 large*
  • salt and pepper
  • 3 tablespoons (42g) butter salted or unsalted is fine

Coleslaw

  • 3 cups pre-shredded bagged coleslaw mix or 2½ cups shredded cabbage and ½ cup grated carrots
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • salt and pepper

Sandwiches

  • 6 hamburger buns
  • 6 tablespoons mayonnaise
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Instructions

BBQ Shredded Chicken

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together barbecue sauce, apple cider vinegar, and water. Set aside.
  2. Pat chicken breasts dry and lightly salt and pepper both sides. Heat a large skillet with a lid over medium-high heat and melt butter.
  3. Add chicken breasts to the pan and cook until lightly browned. Flip the chicken breasts and pour barbecue sauce mixture over the top.
  4. Bring sauce to a simmer and reduce heat to medium-low, keeping the sauce at just a simmer. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Flip the chicken, re-cover, and continue to cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat reads 165°F, usually around 3 to 6 minutes more.

Coleslaw

  1. While the chicken simmers, in a medium bowl, stir together all the coleslaw ingredients. Taste and add more sugar/salt/vinegar if needed.

Finish Chicken and Assemble Sandwiches

  1. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and allow it to rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Allow the sauce to continue simmering uncovered, stirring occasionally, until it thickens.
  2. Shred chicken breasts and return shredded chicken to the pan of sauce. Stir until well-coated.
  3. Turn your broiler on high. Open up the buns and place them on a baking sheet. Toast the buns under your broiler for 1 to 3 minutes until they are heated through and lightly toasted. Don’t walk away from your buns while they’re under the broiler as they can burn very quickly.
  4. Top the toasted buns with mayonnaise, shredded chicken, and coleslaw. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • *If starting with large chicken breasts, cut each piece of meat into 2 even cutlets by placing your hand on top of the chicken breast and running a sharp knife horizontally through the center of the breast, slicing the top and bottom into two thin, even pieces.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 482kcal (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 482 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 482kcal 24%

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

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