Pulled Chicken Sandwiches with Root Beer Barbecue Sauce

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Betty Crocker

Serves 4 people

Categories: Chicken, Hot Sandwich, Main Dish

Ingredients

  • Sauce:
  • 1/2 cup root beer
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 clove garlic, smashed
  • Dash of red pepper sauce
  • Sandwiches:
  • 1 deli rotisserie chicken (unflavored), skin and bones removed, shredded (about 3 cups)
  • 4 kaiser rolls, split
  • 2 cups purchased coleslaw

Directions

  1. In 2-quart saucepan, heat all sauce ingredients to boiling over medium heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching. Remove garlic clove.

  2. Add shredded chicken to sauce and stir until chicken is evenly coated. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until chicken is hot.

  3. Place about 1 cup chicken mixture on bottom of each roll and top with about 1/2 cup coleslaw and bun top.

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