Alabama Chicken Sandwich
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 1 sandwich
- Total: 2 hr 30 min (includes resting time)
- Active: 40 min
Ingredients
Butter, for bun
1 burger bun
3/4 cup Roost Pulled Chicken, recipe follows
1/4 cup Creamy Cole Slaw, recipe follows
2 tablespoons Alabama White BBQ Sauce, recipe follows
3 slices garlic pickles
Roost Pulled Chicken:
1 cup kosher salt
1 cup finely ground black pepper
1/4 cup cayenne pepper
1/4 cup paprika
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons onion powder
One 3-pound whole chicken
Creamy Cole Slaw:
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons jalapeño pepper sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1/2 head green cabbage, shredded
1/4 head purple cabbage, shredded
1 medium carrot, shredded
Alabama White BBQ Sauce:
2 cups mayonnaise
1/2 cup prepared horseradish
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon finely ground black pepper
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Pinch cayenne pepper
Directions
- Butter and toast the burger bun. Pile on the chicken, cole slaw, sauce and pickles and enjoy!
Roost Pulled Chicken:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place salt, pepper, cayenne, paprika, garlic powder and onion powder in a bowl and whisk until incorporated. Sprinkle over chicken and rub evenly (save remainder of the rub for another use).
- Put chicken in pan with a lid and roast, covered, until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- Let chicken rest 15 minutes, then remove skin and set aside. Pick meat from the bones into bite-size pieces. Chop skin and mix with the chicken.
Creamy Cole Slaw:
- Place mayonnaise, pepper sauce, sugar, garlic powder and black pepper in a bowl and whisk until incorporated. Refrigerate to chill about 20 minutes. Add the cabbages and carrots and mix with hands until coated.
Alabama White BBQ Sauce:
- Place mayonnaise, horseradish, vinegar, pepper, salt, sugar and cayenne in a bowl and whisk until incorporated.