BBQ Chicken Sandwich Recipe
Easy shredded BBQ chicken sandwich with homemade coleslaw on a brioche bun. Use pre-shredded chicken or rotisserie chicken, which takes 15 minutes to prep and serve!
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 1 ¼ cups homemade BBQ sauce
For the Slaw:
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 3 cups coleslaw mix
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- ½ jalapeño minced (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For Assembly:
- 4 Brioche buns toasted
- sliced dill pickles optional
Instructions
- Make the chicken: In a large saucepan, combine the shredded chicken and BBQ sauce. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring often, until the chicken is well coated in the sauce and warmed through, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Make the slaw: Add the coleslaw mix, cilantro, jalapeño, Greek yogurt, lime juice, salt, and pepper to a large bowl. Toss until well combined.
- To assemble, add about a heaping ½ cup of chicken to the bottom of each brioche bun. Top with a heaping pile of slaw and pickles, if desired. Add the top bun and serve warm.
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Notes
The nutrition label includes the brioche buns.
Storage: Store the BBQ shredded chicken and the coleslaw in separate airtight containers in the fridge. The BBQ shredded chicken will last up to 4 days, and the coleslaw will last up to 2 days before it starts losing its crunchy texture.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 652kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 196mg | Sodium: 1514mg | Potassium: 491mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 1096IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 3mg
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