Pulled Chicken Sandwiches Recipe
Ingredients
For Chicken
- 500 gm boneless chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- salt to taste
- cooking spray
For Sauce
- 1 small onion minced
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red chili
- 1/2 cup tomato ketchup
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Remaining ingredients
- 4 burger buns toasted
- 4 slices Mozarella cheese
- 1/4 cup cheddar cheese grated
- ice burg leaves
- tomato slices
- olives as required
Instructions
To Make Chicken
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees C.
- Place chicken in a large bowl. Add ginger, garlic, hot sauce, paprika powder, cumin powder, black pepper and salt.
- Rub evenly over the chicken.
- Place chicken on an oven grill rack coated with cooking spray, and bake 20 minutes or until the chicken is nicely browned.
- Let stand for 5 minutes.
- Remove chicken from the oven and shred with two forks and set aside.
To Prepare Sauce
- While chicken cooked, heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Add onion and cook for 5 minutes or until translucent or, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in brown sugar, chili powder, garlic powder, mustard powder, allspice and red chili.
- Cook for 30 seconds then stir in the apple cider vinegar and tomato ketchup.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium low and let it simmer for 10 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Now Stir in chicken and cook 2 more minutes.
To Make Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
- Place iceberg lettuces and mozzarella slices on the bottom half of each bun.
- Divide chicken mixture into 4 equal portions and put it on cheese slices.
- Top each bun with grated cheese, tomato slices and olives.
- Cover with remaining bun. Delicious Pulled Chicken Sandwiches are ready to serve. ENJOY
Notes
Serve on buns, over fresh greens, or on top of a baked potato for a filling dinner. enjoy 🙂