BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches with Slaw

Name: BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches with Slaw
Yield: Makes 4–6 sandwiches
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon sugar; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 cups shredded red cabbage; 3 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs; 2 teaspoons country or regular Dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons cider vinegar; ¼ cup minced red onion; 1 tablespoon olive oil; ¼ cup mayonnaise, homemade or store-bought; 4–6 pretzel buns or burger buns, split; 2¼ cups Chipotle Barbecue Sauce or your favorite barbecue sauce; 2 cups shredded napa cabbage

Preparation info

Makes
4–6
sandwiches

Difficulty
Complex

Appears in

Oakville Grocery The Cookbook

By Weldon Owen

Published 2023

About

No one will ever know that you made this tender, smoky-sweet pulled chicken the day before in a slow cooker. It’s a great way to extend the options for a big family barbecue without standing over the grill all day long (save that for the burgers!). The slaw is optional, but we love the tangy crunch it adds to this hearty sandwich.

Ingredients

3 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1

Method

Season the chicken all over with salt and pepper. In a large frying pan over high heat, warm the oil. Working in batches, add the chicken and cook, turning once, until browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a slow cooker. Add the barbecue sauce and stir to coat evenly. Cover and cook on high until the chicken falls apart into shreds when prodded with a fork, about 2 hours.