BBQ Chicken Sandwich (Printable)

Tender BBQ chicken on toasted buns with crunchy slaw for ultimate flavor and texture.

# Required Ingredients:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.1 lbs), cooked and shredded or grilled and sliced

→ Barbecue Sauce

02 - 1 cup (8 fl oz) barbecue sauce (store-bought or homemade)

→ Sandwich

03 - 4 soft sandwich buns or brioche buns
04 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (optional, for toasting buns)

→ Slaw

05 - 1 cup (3 oz) shredded green cabbage
06 - 1/2 cup (1.5 oz) shredded carrots
07 - 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
08 - 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
09 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
10 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Toppings

11 - Sliced pickles
12 - Red onion rings

# Directions:

01 - If not already cooked, grill or poach the chicken breasts until cooked through (internal temperature 165°F), then shred using two forks.
02 - In a medium bowl, toss the shredded or grilled and sliced chicken with the barbecue sauce until evenly coated.
03 - In a small bowl, combine cabbage, carrots, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper. Mix well until evenly distributed.
04 - Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Place buns, cut side down, and toast until golden brown, about 1 minute.
05 - Pile the BBQ chicken onto the bottom half of each bun. Top with slaw, pickles, and red onion as desired. Cover with the top half of the bun.
06 - Serve immediately while warm for best results.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Comes together in under 30 minutes with almost zero active cooking time
  • The sweet and smoky sauce against cool crisp slaw hits every craving at once
02 -
  • A rotisserie chicken shreds perfectly and shortcuts your time dramatically
  • Letting the sauced chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving makes all the difference
03 -
  • Butter-toasting your buns is the step most people skip but it makes a huge difference
  • Pile the slaw high right before serving so it stays crunchy and fresh
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