Description
Our creamy and saucy Smoked Pulled Chicken Sandwiches are full of amazing flavor and perfect for feeding a crowd!
Ingredients
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Smoked Pulled Chicken:
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1–2 tablespoons avocado oil (or extra virgin olive oil)
Creamy Coleslaw:
- 14oz classic coleslaw mix
- 1/2 cup sweet yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar (or rice vinegar)
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
- pinch of kosher salt and ground black pepper
Other Sandwich Ingredients:
- 12 hamburger buns of your choice
- BBQ Sauce
- optional: chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Prep Smoker + Chicken: Preheat the smoker to 225 degrees F. Put the chicken thighs on a large plate and pat dry with a paper towel.
- Season Chicken: Put 1 tablespoon salt, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, 2 teaspoons onion powder, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 2 teaspoons paprika, 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander, & 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger in a small bowl; mix to combine. Rub this dry rub on the outside of the chicken thighs.
- Smoke Chicken: Place the seasoned thighs directly on the smoker grates and let them smoke for 50-65 minutes or until the internal temperature at the thickest part of the meat reaches 165 degrees F (use a meat thermometer). Brush the chicken with some avocado oil or olive oil halfway through the cooking process. Once it is fully cooked, let the chicken rest for 5-10 minutes. Use 2 forks to shred the chicken.
- Make Coleslaw: While the chicken is smoking, put all of the Creamy Coleslaw ingredients in a large bowl. Mix to combine and set aside.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Put some of the smoked pulled chicken on a bottom bun, add BBQ sauce, a big scoop of creamy coleslaw, and then the top bun. Continue this process with the remaining ingredients.
- Serve: Enjoy right away with some optional chopped cilantro!
Notes
- BBQ Sauce: highly recommend making our homemade bbq sauce, but store-bought sauce works too!
- Gluten-Free: simply use your favorite gluten-free buns.
- Storage: keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Be sure to keep the pulled chicken separate from the coleslaw to make reheating easier.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 398
- Sugar: 13.2 g
- Sodium: 809.4 mg
- Fat: 14.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 39.7 g
- Fiber: 3.3 g
- Protein: 20.6 g
- Cholesterol: 97.8 mg