BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches with Pickles
BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches with Pickles
Ingredients
For the BBQ Pulled Chicken
- 2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, medium, chopped
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 cups barbeque sauce, your favorite
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the Sandwiches
- 4 hamburger buns
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 4 leaves green leaf lettuce, washed and dried
- 1/2 cup dill pickle slices
- 1/4 cup crispy fried onions
- 1/4 cup crispy fried jalapenos
Instructions
- 1
Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the chopped yellow onion and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Add the minced garlic to the pot and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Stir in the barbeque sauce, chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and smoked paprika. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add the seasoned chicken thighs to the pot, ensuring they are mostly submerged in the sauce. Cover the Dutch oven and reduce heat to low. Let it simmer for 75-80 minutes, or until the chicken is very tender and easily shreds with a fork.
⏱️ 80 min
- 6
Remove the chicken from the pot and place it on a cutting board. Using two forks, shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Return the shredded chicken to the pot with the sauce and stir to combine. Keep warm.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Preheat a skillet or griddle over medium heat. Brush the cut sides of the hamburger buns with melted butter. Toast the buns in the skillet for 1-2 minutes per side, or until golden brown and slightly crispy.
⏱️ 4 min
- 8
To assemble the sandwiches, place a green leaf lettuce on the bottom half of each toasted bun. Pile a generous amount of the BBQ pulled chicken on top of the lettuce. Add dill pickle slices, crispy fried onions, and crispy fried jalapenos. Top with the other half of the bun and serve immediately.
⏱️ 7 min
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BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches with Pickles
Ingredients
For the BBQ Pulled Chicken
- 2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, medium, chopped
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 cups barbeque sauce, your favorite
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the Sandwiches
- 4 hamburger buns
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 4 leaves green leaf lettuce, washed and dried
- 1/2 cup dill pickle slices
- 1/4 cup crispy fried onions
- 1/4 cup crispy fried jalapenos
Instructions
- 1
Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the chopped yellow onion and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Add the minced garlic to the pot and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Stir in the barbeque sauce, chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and smoked paprika. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add the seasoned chicken thighs to the pot, ensuring they are mostly submerged in the sauce. Cover the Dutch oven and reduce heat to low. Let it simmer for 75-80 minutes, or until the chicken is very tender and easily shreds with a fork.
⏱️ 80 min - 6
Remove the chicken from the pot and place it on a cutting board. Using two forks, shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Return the shredded chicken to the pot with the sauce and stir to combine. Keep warm.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Preheat a skillet or griddle over medium heat. Brush the cut sides of the hamburger buns with melted butter. Toast the buns in the skillet for 1-2 minutes per side, or until golden brown and slightly crispy.
⏱️ 4 min - 8
To assemble the sandwiches, place a green leaf lettuce on the bottom half of each toasted bun. Pile a generous amount of the BBQ pulled chicken on top of the lettuce. Add dill pickle slices, crispy fried onions, and crispy fried jalapenos. Top with the other half of the bun and serve immediately.
⏱️ 7 min