Pulled Chicken Sandwiches with Sweet Potato Fries
MealsWeLike.com; adapted from DinnerALoveStory.com
A simple, fast recipe for pulled chicken sandwiches, served with sweet potato fries
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
For the sandwiches:
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- ½ cup cider vinegar
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 lbs Chicken Breasts about 4
- Potato Rolls
For the sweet potato fries
- ~3 sweet potatoes
- 2-3 Tbs Olive oil
- Salt
For the sweet potatoes:
Preheat the oven to 450˚
Slice the potatoes into ¼ inch stops
Working in batches, place cut potatoes in a ziplock bag and add some oil
Close the bag, shake to coat the potatoes
Spread potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet, sprinkle with salt
Bake for ~30 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned
For the sandwiches
While the fries are cooking, get a heavy pot
Add the bbq sauce, cider vinegar, onion, garlic, bay leaf to pot and mix
Add the chicken to the pot
Add 1-2 cups of water to cover the chicken
Add the bay leaf
Bring the chicken to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 15-20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
Remove the chicken from the pot and turn up the heat a bit to cook the sauce down some more while you shred the chicken (10 minutes or so)
Shred the chicken with two forks and return to the sauce
Serve on the potato rolls with the sweet potato fries