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Easy Barbecue Chicken Sammies

ChickenBroilerDiner-Style

Time: 40 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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All sandwiches have their time and place, but few can compare to these Easy Barbecue Chicken Sammies! Whether you're lounging by the pool, hosting a friend, or enjoying some peace and quiet, the sweet and tangy shredded chicken that's topped with a crispy, juicy mango slaw and nestled between two perfectly fluffy buns will be greatly loved. Mmm, Easy Barbecue Chicken Sammies might just be the best handhelds to ever exist!

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Ingredients

  • For the mango slaw:
  • 1 small head cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 1 mango, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • black pepper, to taste
  • For the barbecue chicken sandwiches:
  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • black pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce, plus more, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
  • For serving:
  • brioche buns, to taste, split
  • barbecue sauce, to taste
  • fresh cilantro, to taste, chopped

Directions

Step 1 -Adjust an oven rack so that it is right below the heat source, then preheat the broiler to high heat.

Step 2 -Grease a baking sheet and set it aside.

Step 3 -In a large bowl, add the cabbage, the mangoes, the red onions, and 1/2 cup of the cilantro and mix to combine.

Step 4 -In a medium bowl, add the lime juice, the olive oil, the honey, the salt, and the pepper and whisk to combine.

Step 5 -Pour the dressing over the slaw and toss to coat.

Step 6 -Let the mango slaw sit for 5 minutes, then toss it again. Place the bowl in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Step 7 -Evenly season each of the chicken thighs all over with the salt and the pepper, then place them on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 8 -Place the baking sheet in the over and broil the chicken thighs, about 6 minutes.

Step 9 -Carefully flip each of the chicken thighs and broil, about 6 minutes.

Step 10 -Evenly brush the extra barbecue sauce over each of the chicken thighs and broil, about 1 minute. Flip them and evenly brush the reverse sides with more of the extra barbecue sauce and broil, about 1 minute. Repeat this process once. Continue to cook until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.

Step 11 -Place the cooked barbecue chicken thighs in a large bowl and allow them to cool slightly.

Step 12 -Using two forks, shred the chicken thighs.

Step 13 -Add the paprika, the garlic powder, and the chili powder to the shredded barbecue chicken and mix until the mixture is combined.

Step 14 -Add 1/2 cup of the remaining barbecue sauce to the seasoned shredded chicken and mix until it is combined.

Step 15 -Place even amounts the shredded chicken on the bottoms of each of the brioche buns and top with equal amounts of the mango slaw.

Step 16 -Top the sammies with the extra barbecue sauce and the extra cilantro.

Step 17 -Return the top buns and serve.

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