This was a good, quick meal. It is perfect for a weeknight dinner. I thought the sauce was good, but we could have used some more. I served it with coleslaw, but it would go good with any kind of a cold salad.
Black Pepper and Molasses Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
Make a homemade sauce that delivers great barbecue taste: Chili powder and cumin add smokiness, while ketchup and molasses provide sweetness. 'Cue lovers in North Carolina put the slaw on the sandwich. Try it for a change.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 sandwich)
Total:
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Recipe Time
Total:
30 Minutes
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 294
- Fat: 6.5g
- Saturated fat: 1.5g
- Monounsaturated fat: 2.6g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.4g
- Protein: 22g
- Carbohydrate: 35.6g
- Fiber: 1.8g
- Cholesterol: 71mg
- Iron: 3.1mg
- Sodium: 698mg
- Calcium: 105mg
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- 12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 4 (2-ounce) sandwich rolls, cut in half horizontally
- 12 dill pickle chips
Preparation
- 1. Combine first 9 ingredients in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, 23 minutes or until chicken is done and tender. Remove from heat; shred with 2 forks to measure 2 cups meat. Place 1/2 cup chicken on bottom half of each roll. Top each with 3 pickles and top half of roll.
Black Pepper and Molasses Pulled Chicken Sandwiches Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Sandwiches
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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