Description
Juicy grilled chicken breasts topped with tangy barbecue sauce, crispy coleslaw, and pickles, served on toasted buns. A smoky, zesty, and satisfying sandwich perfect for casual meals.
Ingredients
4 (4-5 oz each) chicken breasts
4 artisan-style sesame sandwich buns
1/2 cup non-alcoholic barbecue sauce
4 cups coleslaw mix (cabbage, carrots)
4 dill pickle slices
5–6 thin red onion slices
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp dried thyme
Pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
Preheat grill to 400°F (200°C).
Whisk paprika, garlic powder, thyme, salt, and pepper; rub evenly over chicken breasts.
Grill chicken for 5 minutes per side, basting with 2 tbsp barbecue sauce each side. Rest 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, toast buns in oven at 375°F (190°C) for 5 minutes.
Assemble: Layer 1/2 cup coleslaw, chicken, 3 pickle slices, 2 tsp sauce, and 1-2 onion slices per bun.
Notes
Use gluten-free buns for dietary restrictions.
Coleslaw can be made with 2 cups shredded cabbage, 1 cup shredded carrots, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 tbsp vinegar, and 1 tsp sugar.
Substitute bread-and-butter pickles for dill pickles.
For extra heat, add vegan sriracha to coleslaw.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 90mg