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Pulled BBQ Chicken Sandwich

In just under 45 minutes, you could have the most flavorful, tender BBQ chicken topped with homemade coleslaw between two brioche buns.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Author: Julie Chiou

Equipment

Ingredients 

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion sliced
  • 2 cups (109 g) chicken cooked and shredded (rotisserie is great)
  • 1 cup (286 g) your favorite barbeque sauce I love Stubb's sweet heat
  • 4 cheddar cheese slices

For the coleslaw topping:

  • ⅓ cup (75 g) mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 2 cups (140 g) coleslaw mix

Additional:

  • ½ cup (118 g) bread and butter pickles
  • 4 hamburger or brioche buns

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a saute pan and add the onions. Cook till translucent and slightly caramelized about 10 to 15 minutes.
    1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 medium yellow onion
    Onions are cooked in a skillet.
  • In a small mixing bowl combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, and sugar. Stir well.
    ⅓ cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon vinegar, 1 teaspoon mustard, 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Place the coleslaw in a mixing bowl and add the mayonnaise mixture. Stir well and taste. Add salt and pepper according to your taste.
    2 cups coleslaw mix
    Coleslaw is presented in a white bowl.
  • Preheat the broiler to 500 °F (260 °C). Place the bread on a pan and add a piece of cheese to the bottom of the buns. Place directly under the broiler. Broil until toasted and the cheese is melted, about 2 to 3 minutes. Watch it carefully!
    4 hamburger or brioche buns, 4 cheddar cheese slices
    Slices of cheese are placed on buns.
  • When the onions are cooked, add the chicken and the barbeque sauce and cook another 2 to 3 minutes.
    2 cups chicken, 1 cup your favorite barbeque sauce
    BBQ sauce is being mixed with chicken.
  • Place a heaping amount of the barbeque chicken on each cheese bread and top with coleslaw and pickles.
    ½ cup bread and butter pickles
  • Serve with your favorite chips or french fries.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 sandwich | Calories: 490 kcal | Carbohydrates: 57 g | Protein: 11 g | Fat: 24 g | Saturated Fat: 4 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 29 mg | Sodium: 1271 mg | Potassium: 394 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 30 g

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