Kansas City BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

Name: Kansas City BBQ Chicken Sandwiches
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless); 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder; 0.5 teaspoon onion powder; 0.5 teaspoon paprika; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.125 teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 0.75 cup BBQ sauce (Kansas City-style); 2 hamburger buns (toasted); 1.5 cup coleslaw mix; 0.25 cup mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 cup potato salad (prepared)

Pan-fried chicken breasts smothered in sweet and tangy Kansas City-style BBQ sauce, served on toasted buns with a quick creamy coleslaw and classic potato salad.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 25 min
Servings: 2
Cuisine: American
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $6.14/serving

Dietary

Nut-Free
Soy-Free
High-Protein

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
0.5 teaspoon onion powder
0.5 teaspoon paprika
0.25 teaspoon salt
0.125 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
0.75 cup BBQ sauce (Kansas City-style)
2 hamburger buns (toasted)
1.5 cup coleslaw mix
0.25 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 cup potato salad (prepared)

Instructions

Season chicken breasts evenly with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Pound chicken slightly to an even 1/2-inch thickness for quicker cooking.
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add seasoned chicken breasts and cook for 4-6 minutes per side, or until cooked through and no longer pink in the center. The precise cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of the chicken.
While chicken cooks, prepare coleslaw: in a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, and sugar. Add bagged coleslaw mix and toss to coat. For an optimal coleslaw texture, chill briefly before serving.
Once chicken is cooked, reduce heat to low and pour in the BBQ sauce. Turn chicken to coat completely, letting it simmer in the sauce for 1-2 minutes until warmed through and glazed.
Serve the BBQ chicken immediately on toasted hamburger buns, with the creamy coleslaw and a scoop of prepared potato salad on the side.

Notes

To toast the buns, you can place them cut-side down in a dry skillet over medium heat for 1-2 minutes until lightly golden. If you have any extra BBQ sauce, it makes a great dipping sauce.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 941
Protein: 44.5 g
Carbohydrates: 98.5 g
Fat: 42 g
Fiber: 5 g
Sodium: 2005 mg
Saturated Fat: 6.2 g
Sugar: 47.5 g
Cholesterol: 123 mg