Description
Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Sandwiches deliver Southern comfort with minimal kitchen effort. Tender pulled chicken mingles with smoky barbecue sauce, promising a delightful meal that brings friends and family together around the dinner table.
Ingredients
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Main Proteins:
- 4 large chicken breasts
- 8 hamburger buns
BBQ Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) ketchup
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) unsalted chicken stock
- 4 tablespoons (60 milliliters) salted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons (45 grams) brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) dijon mustard
- 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Coleslaw Ingredients:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) shredded green cabbage and carrot coleslaw
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) plain Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) honey
- 4 tablespoons (60 milliliters) dijon mustard
- 2 ½ tablespoons (37.5 milliliters) BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) apple cider vinegar
- ¾ teaspoon celery seed
Instructions
- Pour chicken stock, melted butter, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, honey, soy sauce, hot sauce, mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt into slow cooker basin, whisking thoroughly until ingredients form a homogeneous liquid mixture.
- Gently submerge chicken breasts into the prepared sauce, ensuring each piece is completely coated and nestled within the liquid.
- Set slow cooker to LOW temperature and allow chicken to simmer and tenderize for 6 to 7 hours, creating a deeply flavored and succulent protein.
- Craft the creamy coleslaw dressing by blending Greek yogurt, honey, mustard, BBQ sauce, apple cider vinegar, and celery seed in a mixing bowl until smooth and well-incorporated.
- Prepare sandwich buns by spreading butter on exterior surfaces and lightly toasting them on a griddle or in a toaster oven until golden and crisp.
- Moments before serving, combine shredded cabbage and grated carrots with prepared mustard-based dressing, tossing to ensure even coating.
- Construct sandwiches by layering tender, sauce-drenched chicken onto toasted buns and crowning with fresh, tangy coleslaw.
Notes
- Prepare this crowd-pleasing recipe with minimal effort using a slow cooker for tender, fall-apart chicken that practically melts in your mouth.
- Marinate chicken in a complex blend of sweet, tangy, and savory ingredients to create a deeply flavorful BBQ sauce that infuses every bite.
- Toast buns just before serving to ensure maximum crispness and prevent soggy sandwich bottoms, adding a delightful textural contrast.
- Make coleslaw dressing separately and toss with fresh vegetables right before assembly to maintain crisp, fresh vegetable crunch.
- Experiment with different hot sauces or BBQ sauce varieties to customize the flavor profile and match your personal spice preference.
- Leftovers can be stored separately and reheated gently, making this an excellent meal prep option for busy weekdays.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 425 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg