Barbecue Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

Ridiculously Easy Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

Turn your store-bought rotisserie chicken into a tangy Southern smokehouse barbecue dinner with this easy BBQ pulled chicken sandwich recipe.

We love to make our own barbecue sauce using our Simple Barbecue Spice Blend. 

But you can shave even more time in preparation by using a good store-bought sauce if pressed for time or ingredients.

If you’re watching your sugar intake, try our Sugar-Free Hickory Barbecue Sauce recipe.

Make our simple barbecue spice blend

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Course

Main Course

Cuisine

Southern

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Servings

sandwiches

Ingredients

Barbecue Sauce

• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1 tablespoon liquid smoke hickory flavor
• 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
• 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
• 3 tablespoons Simple Barbecue Spice Blend See our Simple Barbecue Spice Blend recipe link below, or substitute your favorite store-bought blend.

Apple Cider Vinaigrette

• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper

Cabbage Slaw

• 2 cups purple or green cabbage pre-shredded in bag (14-16 ounces)
• 4 green onions (scallions) sliced on the bias
• 1/2 medum red bell pepper sliced into thin strips

Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

• 2 cups cooked rotisserie chicken breast meat, shredded
• 4 ciabatta rolls
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
• 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce can substitute favorite store-bought sauce

Course Main Course Cuisine Southern Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 25 minutes Servings sandwiches Ingredients Barbecue Sauce 2 cups tomato sauce 1 cup ketchup 1/2 cup molasses 1 tablespoon liquid smoke hickory flavor 2 tablespoons butter unsalted 1/2 cup brown sugar packed 3 tablespoons Simple Barbecue Spice Blend See our Simple Barbecue Spice Blend recipe link below, or substitute your favorite store-bought blend. Apple Cider Vinaigrette 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper Cabbage Slaw 2 cups purple or green cabbage pre-shredded in bag (14-16 ounces) 4 green onions (scallions) sliced on the bias 1/2 medum red bell pepper sliced into thin strips Pulled Chicken Sandwiches 2 cups cooked rotisserie chicken breast meat, shredded 4 ciabatta rolls 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce can substitute favorite store-bought sauce

Instructions

Barbecue Sauce

1. If preparing barbecue sauce, add all ingredients to a small sauce pan over medium-low heat. Stir to incorporate.
2. When sauce begins to simmer, cover and reduce heat to low.
3. Gently simmer for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the Apple Cider Vinaigrette.

Apple Cider Vinaigrette

1. Whisk apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper together. Drizzle in extra-virgin olive oil while continuing to whisk. Set aside and prepare Cabbage Slaw.

Cabbage Slaw

1. In a medium bowl, combine cabbage, red bell pepper and sliced green onion.
2. Toss cabbage slaw with Apple Cider Vinaigrette. Set aside and prepare Pulled Chicken Sandwiches.

Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a medium non-stick skillet, stir shredded chicken with 1 1/2 cups of the Barbecue Sauce. Warm over medium-low heat just until heated through, about 3-5 minutes--stirring occasionally.
3. On a baking sheet or directly on the rack, heat ciabatta rolls in preheated oven for 5 minutes to warm only, keeping rolls soft. Remove rolls from oven and brush roll tops with butter. Slice open horizontally.
4. Place warmed pulled barbecue chicken on ciabatta roll.
5. Top with dressed cabbage slaw. Serve immediately with additional warm barbecue sauce on the side.
6. Remaining barbecue sauce can be kept refrigerated for 1 week or frozen in an airtight container for 3 months.

Recipe Notes

May we suggest? Use our Simple Barbecue Spice Blend in your homemade Barbecue Sauce.

Recipe courtesy of www.sisterspicekitchen.com 
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