BBQ Chicken Sandwich Recipe
An easy and delicious recipe for BBQ Chicken Sandwiches that is a great option for a simple weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Shredded BBQ Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 1/2 cups BBQ sauce divided (more, if desired)
Ranch Coleslaw:
- 16 oz bag of coleslaw mix
- 1/3 cup & 2 tablespoons ranch dressing
- 1/4 cup green onions chopped
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Other Sandwich Ingredients:
- hamburger buns of your choice
- romaine lettuce
- optional: fresh cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Cook Chicken: Put the chicken breasts and 1 cup of bbq sauce in a slow cooker. Cover and let cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours.
- Make Coleslaw: While the chicken cooks, put all of the Ranch Coleslaw ingredients in a large bowl; toss to combine. Cover and set in the fridge until ready to serve.
- Shred + Sauce: Place chicken on a plate and shred with two forks. Place the shredded chicken back in the crock pot with remaining 1/2 cup BBQ Sauce; toss to combine.
- Build Sandwiches: Lay down some lettuce on the bottom bun with some Ranch Coleslaw, drizzle on some more bbq sauce (if desired) and put the other half of your bun on top.
- Serve: Enjoy right away with your favorite side dishes!
Notes
- BBQ Sauce: feel free to make our homemade bbq sauce or pick-up your favorite store-bought sauce.
- Stove Top BBQ Chicken: Fill a large saucepan 3/4 of the way with water. Bring to a boil. Add chicken to boiling water and reduce temp to bring water to a simmer. Let simmer 15-20 minutes or until the internal temperature at the thickest part of the meat reaches 165 degrees F (use a meat thermometer). Remove chicken to shred and place in a large bowl. Toss with 1 cup bbq sauce.
- Instant Pot BBQ Chicken: place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the Instant Pot with 1 cup of chicken broth (no trivet needed). Seal and cook on high pressure for 8-10 minutes. Let it naturally release for 10 minutes and then quick release. Remove the chicken, shred, and return to the pot with 1 cup bbq sauce; toss to coat. Add more sauce, if desired.
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