Pulled BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 20 Minutes

Ready In: 35 Minutes

Servings: 6

This recipe is from a Best of Cooking Light Cookbook. It is very easy...and very good.

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons dark brown sugar

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon chili powder

3/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon ground chipolte chili pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs

2 teaspoons canola oil

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

2 tablespoons dark brown sugar

1 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper

1 cup ketchup

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

1 tablespoon molasses or 1 tablespoon honey

16 ounces sandwich buns, toasted

16 dill chips

Directions:

1. Prepare grill.
2. To prepare chicken, combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl.
3. Rub spice mixture evenly over the chicken.
4. Place chicken on a grill rack coated with cooking spray.
5. Cover and grill 20 minutes or until a thermometer registers 180 degrees, turning occasionally. (I found I didn't need to cook it the full 20 minutes.).
6. Let stand for 5 minutes.
7. Shred with a fork.
8. To prepare the sauce, heat canola oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
9. Add onion; cook for 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
10. Stir in 2 tbs sugar and next 5 ingredients (through pepper); cook for 30 seconds.
11. Stir in ketchup, vinegar and molasses/honey.
12. Bring to a boil.
13. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring ocassionally.
14. Stir in chicken; cook for 2 minutes or until heated through.
15. Place about 1/3 cup chicken mixture on bottom halves of sandwich rolls,; top each with 3 pickle chips and top roll half.
16. Yield: 8 servings (serving size is one sandwich).
17. Calories per serving is listed as 365.

By RecipeOfHealth.com