Pulled Chicken Sandwich with Coleslaw

Name: Pulled Chicken Sandwich with Coleslaw
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 255 min
Yield: 6 sandwiches
Cuisine: Deutsch
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts and thighs; 1 cup BBQ sauce, plus more for serving; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 3 cups shredded green cabbage; 1 carrot shredded; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1 tbsp white vinegar; 6 potato buns, toasted

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Enjoy the flavors of American barbecue without the long smoke with this easy, crowd-pleasing Pulled Chicken Sandwich. Chicken breasts and thighs are slow-cooked in a tangy, slightly sweet barbecue sauce until fork-tender and easy to shred. The pulled chicken is then piled high on a soft potato bun and topped with a classic, crisp, and creamy vinegar-based coleslaw. The combination of warm, saucy chicken and cool, crunchy slaw is textural perfection. This recipe is incredibly versatile—make it in a slow cooker, Instant Pot, or oven. It's perfect for game day, potlucks, or a simple family dinner, delivering all the comforting, familiar flavors of an American classic with minimal effort.

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A pulled chicken sandwich with coleslaw on a potato bun

Prep Time15 min

Cook Time240 min

Servings6 sandwiches

DifficultyEasy

Equipment

Slow cooker or Dutch ovenMixing bowls

Instructions

1
Place chicken in a slow cooker. Whisk together BBQ sauce, broth, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, and paprika. Pour over chicken. Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours.
2
Shred the chicken with two forks directly in the cooker. Mix with the sauce.
3
For the coleslaw, mix cabbage and carrot. In a separate bowl, whisk mayonnaise, white vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Toss with cabbage just before serving.
4
Pile pulled chicken onto the bottom half of each toasted bun. Top with a generous scoop of coleslaw and the bun top.

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RECIPE BY

Leckere Rezepte

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