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BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches with Cole Slaw and Hawaiian Bread
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BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches with Cole Slaw and Hawaiian Bread

This recipe slow-cooks seasoned chicken thighs until tender enough to pull apart, then mixes the shredded chicken with BBQ sauce for a rich, saucy filling. Served on toasted Hawaiian buns with a topping of cole slaw, it combines sweet, savory, and crunchy textures in each sandwich. The bread's slight sweetness pairs well with the tangy BBQ and crisp slaw, making these sandwiches suitable for casual meals or gatherings.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
7 hrs
Total Time
7 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 6 Sandwiches
Calories: 472 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 chicken thighs , bone in, skin on
  • 2 cups BBQ sauce (My go to is the Tony Roma's BBQ Sauce or if premade, Bone Suckin' Sauce)
  • 6 Hawaiian bread bun
  • 2 tablespoons butter , melted (optional)
  • 2 cups cole slaw
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Put salt and pepper in the bottom of your slow cooker.
  2. Put the thighs in, skin side up
  3. Season with more salt and pepper.
  4. Cook on low for 7 hours.
  5. Remove skin and bones and gently pull chicken apart with a fork.
  6. Mix with BBQ Sauce.
  7. Brush melted butter on the inside of the buns and put face down on a griddle or in a 375 degree oven for 5-7 minutes until browned.
  8. Top bottom of the bun with 1/2 cup of BBQ chicken mixture, then 1/3 a cup of cole slaw.
  9. If you are going to make these ahead of time, you can add a leaf of lettuce to the top and bottom bun before you add the chicken and cole slaw. It will help prevent sogginess from setting in.

Nutrition Information

Calories 472kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 55g (18%) Protein 33g (66%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 163mg (54%) Sodium 1235mg (51%) Potassium 630mg (13%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 36g (72%) Vitamin A 389IU (8%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 54mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Sandwiches

Amount Per Serving

Calories 472

% Daily Value*

Calories 472kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 55g 18%
Protein 33g 66%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 163mg 54%
Sodium 1235mg 51%
Potassium 630mg 13%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 36g 72%
Vitamin A 389IU 8%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 54mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

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