Apple Butter BBQ Chicken Sandwich

5 from 1 vote

Apple Butter BBQ Chicken Sandwich

This apple butter bbq chicken sandwich is made with a homemade apple butter bbq sauce, roasted chicken breast and topped with a tangy apple cilantro slaw.

Prep Time30

Cook Time45

Total Time1 15

Course: Main Course

Keyword: apple butter recipes, bbq chicken, bbq pulled pork, chicken slider recipes, dinner recipes, fall recipes, homemade bbq sauce, leftover apple butter recipes, pulled chicken recipes, sandwich recipes, savory apple butter recipes, slider recipes, winter recipes

Servings: -6 servings

Author: Brandy O'Neill - Nutmeg Nanny

Ingredients

For sauce:

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 small yellow onion small dice
1 cup Musselman's apple butter
1 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon brown mustard
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder

For slaw:

1 large granny smith apple cut into thin matchsticks
1/4 cup minced cilantro
1/2 lime juiced

For chicken:

2 large bone-in chicken breasts
2 teaspoons olive oil
Kosher salt and pepper

For serving:

12 small slider-sized buns

Instructions

For sauce:

Add a medium-sized skillet over medium heat and add olive oil. When the oil is hot add the onions and sauté just until transparent and soft.
Add in remaining ingredients and lower heat to low.
Simmer for about 10-15 minutes to let the flavors meld together.
Add salt and pepper if desired/needed.
Toss with shredded chicken or pork.
Note: If the sauce is not sweet enough you can always add a few tablespoons of dark brown sugar. This will depend on whether or not you like a sweet BBQ sauce.

For slaw:

Mix ingredients together and serve on top of sandwiches.

For chicken:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with a Silpat liner or parchment paper.
Drizzle each breast with olive oil and season with kosher salt and pepper.
Roast for about 45 minutes until fully cooked.
Remove from the oven, let cool slightly and pull the chicken from the breast.

For serving:

Mix shredded chicken with warm apple butter bbq sauce and stir to combine.
Place chicken on a small slider bun and top with slaw.

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