Chicken Barbecue Sandwiches
Satisfy your barbecue cravings with these irresistibly flavorful Chicken Barbecue Sandwiches! This slow-cooked recipe combines tender, shredded chicken with a tangy-sweet barbecue sauce made from scratch using apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, and smoky seasonings like garlic and onion powders. Cooked to perfection in a slow cooker, the chicken is juicy, succulent, and infused with rich barbecue flavor. Serve the savory shredded chicken piled high on buttery toasted buns, and for an added crunch, top with creamy coleslaw. Perfect for family dinners, backyard picnics, or game day gatherings, these sandwiches are easy to make and guaranteed to impress. With only 15 minutes of prep time and simple ingredients, this is your go-to recipe for an effortless crowd-pleaser!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Chicken breasts
- 2 cups Barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 6 pieces Hamburger buns
- 2 tablespoons Butter (optional, for toasting buns)
- 1.5 cups Coleslaw (optional, for topping)
Instructions
Place the chicken breasts in a slow cooker.
In a medium bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir until well mixed.
Pour the barbecue sauce mixture over the chicken breasts in the slow cooker, ensuring the chicken is fully coated.
Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and easily shreddable.
Once the chicken is done cooking, use two forks to shred the meat directly in the slow cooker. Stir the shredded chicken into the barbecue sauce to coat it evenly.
If desired, melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat and toast the hamburger buns until golden brown.
Assemble the sandwiches by spooning a generous portion of the shredded barbecue chicken onto the bottom half of each bun.
Top the chicken with a scoop of coleslaw, if using, and place the top half of the bun over the filling.
Serve the Chicken Barbecue Sandwiches warm and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3457 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 111.7 g | 143% | |
| Saturated Fat | 39.3 g | 196% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 653 mg | 218% | |
| Sodium | 9628 mg | 419% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 379.2 g | 138% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 97.0 g | 346% | |
| Total Sugars | 234.3 g | ||
| Protein | 306.7 g | 613% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 549 mg | 42% | |
| Iron | 18.3 mg | 102% | |
| Potassium | 1918 mg | 41% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
