This bbq chicken sandwich is my take on an American classic. Juicy shredded chicken thighs, bbq sauce and a simple delicious coleslaw. I’ll also show you how to elevate that regular store bought bbq sauce into something amazing.
BBQ Chicken Sandwich
These bbq chicken sandwiches are my take on an American classic. Juicy shredded chicken thighs, bbq sauce and a simple delicious coleslaw. I’ll also show you how to elevate that regular store bought bbq sauce into something amazing.
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Ingredients
- 4 brioche buns toasted
BBQ Chicken
- 3-4 lbs chicken thighs or breast
- 3 garlic cloves smashed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp oregano dried
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- Water
BBQ Sauce
- 2 cups plain bbq sauce
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- 1/4 cup apple juice
Coleslaw
- 16 oz coleslaw mix
- 1/2 small red onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
- 2 tbsp vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp celery seed
Instructions
BBQ Sauce
- Add ingredients listed for BBQ sauce into a pot over medium heat. Whisk and allow to come to a boil. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Once the sauce has thickened, removed from heat and set aside.
Coleslaw
- Add all ingredients listed for coleslaw. Mix thoroughly until everything is well combined and set aside.
BBQ Chicken
- In a bowl add all ingredients for BBQ and mix until all the chicken is well coated.
- Place the marinated chicken into a pot over medium high heat. Add enough water to cover.
- Once to a boil, cover and alllow to cook for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked.
- Once cooked remove the chicken from the pot and shred into bite sized pieces.
- Add some of the BBQ sauce and stir until thoroughly mixed together.
- Assemble the sandwiches by toasting the brioche buns and placing down some of the shredded bbq chicken.
- Feel free to add more bbq sauce if you’d like.
- Follow that with a good amount of coleslaw.
- Then the top bun.
- Enjoy!
