Jamie Purviance
PULLED CHICKEN SANDWICHES
People
Serves 6
Prep Time
50 min.
Grilling Time
1 h
- People
- Serves 6
- Prep Time
- 50 min.
- Grilling Time
- 1 h
the Ingredients
Sauce:
- 475 milliliters apple cider or apple juice
- 120 grams ketchup
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 tsp cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
- ¼ teaspoon dry mustard
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Rub:
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
Slaw:
- 400 grams shredded coleslaw blend
- 60 grams mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons apple cider or apple juice
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 whole chicken legs, skin removed
- 6 hamburger buns, split
Instructions
- 01 In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the apple cider to a boil and boil until it has reduced to 175ml, around 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in the remaining sauce ingredients and return to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium and continue simmering the sauce until it is slightly thickened, 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the saucepan from the heat and set aside.
- 02 In a small bowl combine the rub ingredients. Stir in the oil to make a wet rub. Brush the chicken legs evenly on both sides with the wet rub. Allow the chicken legs to stand at room temperature for 20 minutes before placing on the barbecue.
- 03 Prepare the barbecue for direct and in-direct cooking over medium heat (175° to 230°C).
- 04 Meanwhile, in a medium bowl combine the slaw ingredients and mix well. Set aside.
- 05 Barbecue the chicken legs over in-direct medium heat, with the lid closed as much as possible, until the juices run clear and the meat is no longer pink at the bone, 50 minutes to 1 hour, turning once. Remove the chicken legs from the grill, transfer to a rimmed baking sheet, and let rest until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes. Toast the buns, cut side down, over direct medium heat, with the lid closed, for about 1 minute.
- 06 Using two forks, or your fingers, pull the chicken apart into shreds. Add the chicken to the saucepan with the sauce and heat over medium heat until hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Pile the chicken on the buns and top with coleslaw.
the Ingredients
Sauce:
- 475 milliliters apple cider or apple juice
- 120 grams ketchup
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 tsp cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
- ¼ teaspoon dry mustard
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Rub:
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
Slaw:
- 400 grams shredded coleslaw blend
- 60 grams mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons apple cider or apple juice
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 whole chicken legs, skin removed
- 6 hamburger buns, split