Chef Richard Blais’ Pulled Chicken Sandwich

Name: Chef Richard Blais’ Pulled Chicken Sandwich
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 12 chicken breasts; 4 quarts cold water; 2 cups kosher salt; 1 cup brown sugar; 3 tablespoons black pepper; 3 tablespoons garlic powder; 1 cup prepared yellow mustard; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup light brown sugar; 3/4 cup cider vinegar; 1/4 cup apple juice; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon white pepper; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 tablespoons garlic powder; 2 tablespoons onion powder; 1/2 tablespoon red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 head green cabbage (cored and shredded); 3 carrots (peeled and julienned or shredded); 1 tablespoon celery seed; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 1 tablespoon black pepper; 1/4 cup of chines mustard; 1/2 cup of pickled ginger juice; 3 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1/2 cup parsley, chopped; 3 bunches green onions (thinly sliced)

Submitted by Debbwl

"Saw chef Richard Blais make this on Dr. Oz today and it looked and sound so good I just to bring over here so that I could give it a try. Times do not include brine, cool time or rest time."

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photo by katew

Ready In:: 1hr 15mins
Ingredients:: 32
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

12 chicken breasts
Brine
4 quarts cold water
2 cups kosher salt
1 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons black pepper
3 tablespoons garlic powder
Carolina BBQ Sauce
1 cup prepared yellow mustard
¹⁄₂ cup sugar
¹⁄₄ cup light brown sugar
³⁄₄ cup cider vinegar
¹⁄₄ cup apple juice
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons onion powder
¹⁄₂ tablespoon red pepper flakes
¹⁄₂ teaspoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons butter
Coleslaw
1 head green cabbage (cored and shredded)
3 carrots (peeled and julienned or shredded)
1 tablespoon celery seed
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon black pepper
¹⁄₄ cup of chines mustard
¹⁄₂ cup of pickled ginger juice
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
¹⁄₂ cup parsley, chopped
3 bunches green onions (thinly sliced)
Sandwich
tzatziki, to taste
6 -8 whole wheat hamburger buns

directions

For brine: Heat to a simmer about 15 minutes. Cool to at least cold to touch. Pour over chicken to cover. Let the chicken brine for at least 1 hour. Wash and pat dry for smoking.
For BBQ sauce: Mix all except soy and butter. Simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer for 10 more minutes. Cool.
Grill the chicken basting with Carolina BBQ sauce, remove from heat and pull apart using forks.
For the coleslaw: Mix well and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
For the sandwich: Spread tzatziki on bottom whole wheat bun. Layer pulled chicken on top. Top with coleslaw.

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Reviews

I am not reviewing the sandwich but just the chicken and the sauce which were marvellous. I loved the flavours of the sauce - all that sticky savoury-ness ! Just delightful.!! I added it to mixed greens for a lovely summer salad.

katew