BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches & Slaw
Backyard-cookout flavor, indoor-stove effort.
$17.73 total
Ingredients & Cost Breakdown
| 1.5 lb boneless chicken thighs | $8.93 |
| 1 cup BBQ sauce | $1.72 |
| 8 hamburger buns | $2.30 |
| 2 cups shredded coleslaw mix | $1.72 |
| Mayo, vinegar, sugar for slaw dressing | $0.46 |
| Garlic bread, side | $2.60 |
| Total | $17.73 |
Shopping List
Exactly what to grab at the store — whole units, no guessing at "half an onion."
- 1.5 lb boneless chicken thighs
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 8 hamburger buns
- 2 cups shredded coleslaw mix
- Mayo, vinegar, sugar for slaw dressing
- Garlic bread, side
How to Make It
- Simmer chicken thighs in a covered pot with 1/2 cup water for 20–25 minutes until fully cooked and shreddable.
- Shred chicken with two forks, stir in BBQ sauce.
- Whisk mayo, vinegar, and sugar; toss with coleslaw mix.
- Pile BBQ chicken onto buns.
- Top with slaw right on the sandwich, or serve it on the side.
- Serve with garlic bread on the side.
No-Time-For-That Tip: A stand mixer with the paddle attachment shreds chicken in 10 seconds flat, if you've got one.
