Easy BBQ Chicken Sandwiches
These Easy BBQ Chicken Sandwiches are a fast, easy, and delicious way to satisfy your BBQ craving. No grill needed! Perfect for busy weeknights. Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 tsp smoked paprika $0.10
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder $0.05
- 1/4 tsp salt $0.02
- 1/4 tsp pepper $0.02
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs $3.48
- 1 Tbsp cooking oil $0.04
- 1/4 cup BBQ sauce $0.11*
- 7 oz. coleslaw mix $1.09**
- 2 green onions sliced, $0.20
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing $0.37
- 4 buns $2.49
Instructions
- Combine the smoked paprika, garlic, powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Cut any large chicken thighs in half to make them more sandwich-sized (you'll want four pieces total). Season both sides of the chicken thighs with the prepared spice mix.
- Heat the cooking oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, swirl to coat the surface of the skillet. Add the seasoned chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side, or until the chicken thighs are well browned and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the heat and brush BBQ sauce over both sides of each piece.
- Add the coleslaw mix, sliced green onions, and ranch dressing to a bowl. Stir until everything is combined and evenly coated in dressing.
- To build the sandwiches, place one piece of BBQ chicken on each bun and top with a heaping scoop of the ranch slaw. Serve immediately.
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Notes
*You can use pretty much any type of BBQ sauce for this recipe, so I suggest going with whatever brand or flavor you like the best. I tend to like Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauces. Or, you can even try making your own Homemade BBQ Sauce.
**This is a bagged mix of pre-shredded cabbage and carrots. I used half of a 14oz. bag.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 415.23kcal | Carbohydrates: 32.28g | Protein: 28.18g | Fat: 18.73g | Sodium: 1552.98mg | Fiber: 2.3g