BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches Recipe - Laura Vitale - Laura in the Kitchen Episode 418

BBQ sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade BBQ sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + vinegar + spices

Homemade BBQ sauce can be lower in sugar and tailored to taste.

chicken breasts

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: whole chicken

Thighs are juicier and whole chicken can be more economical.

buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain buns provide more fiber.

pickles

🥗Healthier: cucumber slices

💰Cheaper: no pickles

Cucumber slices add crunch without extra calories.

Preheat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

In a bowl, mix chili powder, paprika, granulated garlic, granulated onion, salt, and pepper for seasoning.

Sprinkle half of the spice mixture over the chicken thighs and place them seasoned side down in the skillet.

Season the other side of the chicken thighs with the remaining spice mixture.

Cook chicken for about 3 to 4 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Remove chicken from the skillet and place on a plate.

Add sliced onions to the skillet and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes until soft and translucent.

Return the chicken to the skillet, lower the heat to medium-low, and add chicken stock.

Cover and let simmer for about 20 minutes until chicken is fully cooked through.

Remove chicken from the skillet and let cool for a few minutes before shredding with two forks.

Return shredded chicken to the skillet with the cooking juices.

Add barbecue sauce to the shredded chicken and stir to combine, adding more sauce if desired.

Lower the heat to medium-low, cover, and let simmer for about 5 minutes.

Toast buns under the broiler on the cut side until golden brown.

Assemble sandwiches with pulled chicken, coleslaw, and pickles.

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