Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches With Pickled Okra Slaw Recipes

BBQ CHICKEN SLAW

Steps:

• Toss the cherry tomatoes in a small bowl with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
• Put the green pepper directly over a gas burner (you can also do this under the broiler). Cook, rotating every 1 to 2 minutes, until the skin begins to char. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic and let sit for 10 minutes. Peel off the skin, discard the core and seeds and slice the pepper into thin strips.
• In a large bowl, toss together the chicken, scallion whites and cabbage. Add the BBQ Vinaigrette and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer the slaw to a serving bowl. On top of the slaw, arrange neat little rows of the tomatoes, green pepper strips and bacon bits. Slice the reserved scallion tops and sprinkle over the slaw.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the BBQ sauce, oil, vinegar and mustard until emulsified. Add salt and pepper to taste.

TURKEY BARBECUE SANDWICHES WITH PICKLES AND SLAW

Steps:

• In a small pot, combine 1/4 cup vinegar, the sugar and the salt. Cover pot and heat just until sugar dissolves, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, toss together cabbage, shallot, carrot and jalapeño. Pour hot vinegar mixture over vegetables and toss to combine. Cover and let sit, tossing occasionally, while you prepare the sandwiches.
• Pour barbecue sauce into a medium bowl and taste it. If it's too sweet, add a little more vinegar and hot sauce, if you like. Toss in turkey and stir until evenly coated.
• To assemble the sandwiches, spread mayonnaise inside the buns, if you like, then fill the buns with slaw, pickles and turkey. Serve with more hot sauce on the side, if you like.

BBQ CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place chicken in a large pot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until chicken comes off the bone easily, about 3 hours. Make sauce while the chicken cooks.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, mix together the ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, garlic, honey, steak sauce, lemon juice, and liquid smoke. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a gentle boil, and simmer for about 10 minutes. Set aside to allow flavors to mingle.
• When the chicken is done, remove all meat from the bones, and chop or shred into small pieces. Place in a pan with the sauce, and cook for about 15 minutes to let the flavor of the sauce soak into the chicken. Spoon barbequed chicken onto buns, and top with coleslaw if you like.

BBQ CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute the onion, celery and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in the salsa, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, salt and pepper. , Stir in chicken. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Serve about 1/3 cup chicken mixture on each bun. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary. Serve in buns.