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BBQ Chicken Sandwich with Dill Pickle Slaw (Slow Cooker)

5 from 4 votes
This slow cooker BBQ Chicken Sandwich with Dill Pickle Slaw is the perfect weeknight or weekend meal.
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Prep Time:30 minutes
Cook Time:5 hours 30 minutes
Total Time:6 hours
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken, Sandwich, Slow Cooker
Servings: 8 sandwiches

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients

Gold Barbecue Sauce

  • 1 cup yellow mustard
  • ⅓ cup ketchup
  • ⅓ cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ¼ tsp onion powder
  • ¼ tsp cayenne
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp cracked black pepper

Slow Cooked Chicken

  • 2 1/2 pounds chicken breasts boneless & skinless
  • Gold barbecue sauce

Dill Pickle Dressing

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup dill pickle brine
  • 2 tbsp dill relish
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ tbsp sugar
  • ¼ tsp onion powder
  • ⅛ tsp garlic powder
  • Cracked black pepper to taste

Dill Pickle Slaw

  • 1 green cabbage shredded
  • 1 red onion quartered and thinly sliced
  • 1 cup sliced dill pickle spears patted dry and measured after slicing

Other Sandwich Fixings

  • 8 burger buns brioche or other, warmed or toasted in a pan
  • Crispy fried onions (like French's), crispy fried jalapeños, or potato chips for topping sandwich

Instructions

  • Mix the gold BBQ sauce ingredients together. Tip: make a second batch (or half batch) for topping sandwiches later.
    1 cup yellow mustard, ⅓ cup ketchup, ⅓ cup dark brown sugar, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 2 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp smoked paprika, ¼ tsp onion powder, ¼ tsp cayenne, ¼ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp cracked black pepper
  • Pour the BBQ sauce into a slow cooker. Add the chicken breasts and toss them in the sauce to coat.
    2 1/2 pounds chicken breasts, Gold barbecue sauce
  • Cook the chicken on HIGH for 4 hours (or LOW or 8 hours), then remove from the slow cooker and shred it with a couple of forks.
  • Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and cook for another 1 to 1.5 hours on HIGH.
  • Whisk the dill pickle slaw dressing ingredients together.
    ¼ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt, ¼ cup dill pickle brine, 2 tbsp dill relish, ¼ tsp salt, ½ tbsp sugar, ¼ tsp onion powder, ⅛ tsp garlic powder, Cracked black pepper to taste
  • Add the cabbage, red onion, and sliced pickles to a large bowl. Add the dressing and toss until fully combined.
    1 green cabbage, 1 red onion, 1 cup sliced dill pickle spears
  • Pile a generous amount of chicken onto a toasted bun. (If you have extra barbecue sauce, spoon some on top of the chicken.)
    8 burger buns
  • Add some of the dill pickle slaw onto the chicken, top with some fried onions (or jalapeños or chips, if using), then cover with the top half of the bun.
    Crispy fried onions (like French's), crispy fried jalapeños, or potato chips