1
Prepare the cabbage, carrots, chicken, and buns
Cutting Board
Box grater
Chef’s knifeFinely shred the cabbage, coarsely grate the carrots, cut the chicken into bite-size pieces, and split the buns as needed.
A quick lunch bun filled with warm, saucy barbecue chicken and crisp cabbage-carrot slaw. Toasting the store-bought buns helps them hold the generous filling.
- barbecue
- chicken
- Chicken Sandwich
- coleslaw
- lunch
- meat
- quick
- sandwich
$13.00
Per Serving
$3.25
Total
18 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
8 min
Difficulty
easy
Ingredients and shopping
Servings
- 12 ounceschicken breast strips
- 3 cupsGreen cabbage
- 1 cupCarrots
- 3/4 cupBarbecue sauce
- 1/4 cupMayonnaise
- 2 tablespoonsWater
- 1 tablespoonApple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoonGranulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoonFine salt
- 1/8 teaspoonGround black pepper
- 4 bunsStore-bought hamburger buns
Fully cooked chicken breast strips, cut into bite-size pieces · 12 Ounce
PERDUE® SHORTCUTS® NAE Fully Cooked Original Carved Chicken Breast Strips (opens in a new tab)
75%
In recipe$7.94
To buy$10.58
Details
Perdue · 8 oz$5.29 per packageBuy 2Package use: 75%Product matchEstimated
Exact match
Store-bought hamburger buns, split · 4 Count
Dave's Killer Bread 8 Pack Burger Buns Done Right Organic Buns (opens in a new tab)
Sale
50%
In recipe$2.50
To buy$4.99
Details
Dave's Killer Bread · 8 pk$6.99Estimated
Sale
$4.99 per packageBuy 1Package use: 50%Product matchEstimated
27%
In recipe$0.93
To buy$3.49
Details
Sweet Baby Ray's · 28 oz$3.49 per packageBuy 1Package use: 27%Product matchEstimated
Exact match
19%
In recipe$0.46
To buy$2.48
Details
1 lb$0.99 per packageBuy 1Package use: 19%Product matchEstimated
Exact match
17%
In recipe$0.33
To buy$1.99
Details
2 lb$2.29Estimated
Sale
$1.99 per packageBuy 1Package use: 17%Product matchExact match
10%
In recipe$0.78
To buy$7.79
Details
Hellmann's · 20 fl oz$7.79 per packageBuy 1Package use: 10%Product matchEstimated
Exact match
3%
In recipe$0.05
To buy$1.69
Details
Kroger · 16 fl oz$1.69 per packageBuy 1Package use: 3%Product matchEstimated
Exact match
1%
In recipe$0.02
To buy$3.35
Details
McCormick · 1.5 oz$3.69Estimated
Sale
$3.35 per packageBuy 1Package use: 1%Product matchExact match
Common ingredient
0%
In recipe$0.01
To buy$2.79
Details
Dixie Crystals · 32 oz$2.79 per packageBuy 1Package use: 0%Product matchEstimated
Exact match
0%
In recipe$0.00
To buy$1.99
Details
Morton · 26 oz$1.99 per packageBuy 1Package use: 0%Product matchEstimated
Exact match
Water · 2 Tablespoon
Tap water
0%
In recipe$0.00
To buy$0.00
Details
$0.00 per packagePackage use: 0%Product matchIn stock
Best guess
Common ingredient
34% used in this recipe
$24.79 unused
Steps
Mixing Bowl
WhiskCutting BoardBox grater
SkilletChef’s knife
Instant-read thermometer
SpoonCutting BoardBox graterChef’s knife2
Make and refrigerate the slaw
Mixing BowlWhiskIn the mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and black pepper. Add the cabbage and carrots, toss until lightly coated, and refrigerate while preparing the chicken.
3
Toast the buns
SkilletHeat the dry skillet over medium heat. Place the buns cut-side down in the skillet and toast for 1 to 2 minutes, until lightly golden. Transfer them to a clean work surface.
4
Cook the barbecue chicken
SkilletInstant-read thermometerSpoonAdd the chicken, barbecue sauce, and water to the skillet. Cook over medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until the chicken is evenly coated, steaming, and reaches 165°F.
Reheat the chicken to an internal temperature of 165°F using the instant-read thermometer.
5
Assemble and serve the buns
Divide the barbecue chicken among the bottom buns. Top evenly with the crisp slaw, close the buns, and serve immediately.
6
How did it turn out?
Rating and review tools are unavailable right now.
Recipe facts
- Cuisine
- American
Make a bundle with Barbecue Chicken and Slaw Bun
Add meals that share its groceries.