BBQ Chicken Sandwiches
Tender shredded BBQ chicken piled on soft sandwich buns, perfect for a quick and flavorful meal.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 6 hrs
- Total Time: 6 hrs 10 mins
- Yield: 6 sandwiches 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 6 sandwich buns
- Optional: coleslaw for topping
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
- In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté onion until soft.
- Place chicken, sautéed onions, barbecue sauce, and chicken broth in a slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken using two forks and stir it back into the sauce.
- Serve on sandwich buns, adding coleslaw if desired.
Notes
- Use your favorite BBQ sauce for a personalized flavor.
- To save time, use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken and simmer with sauce for 15 minutes.
- These sandwiches freeze well for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: BBQ chicken sandwich, shredded chicken, slow cooker BBQ, pulled chicken sandwich
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