Trader Joe’s Pulled Chicken Sandwiches with Hot Honey
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RECIPE INGREDIENTS
You’ll need the following ingredients to make these easy Trader Joe’s pulled chicken sandwiches with hot honey:
** Complete ingredient list in the the recipe card below
INGREDIENT NOTES, ADDITIONS & SUBSTITUTIONS
Pulled Chicken: Trader Joe’s hardwood smoked pulled chicken comes fully cooked. All you have to do is heat and eat!
BBQ sauce: Use your favorite! My favorite Trader Joe’s BBQ sauce is Carolina Gold–but you can usually only find it in the summer.
Cole slaw mix: We’ll be taking a short cut here and using a store bought cole slaw mix. I prefer TJ’s organic slaw mix. The dressing is just better 🙂 You can also make your own homemade coleslaw.
Hot honey: This adds some sweetness and a little kick! You can also use regular honey for no spice or regular honey + hot sauce.
CASEY’S TIPS
- Don’t skip the vinegar: This might sound like a strange ingredient but it reallyyyyy takes this pre-cooked chicken up a notch and makes it taste “homemade!”
- Slaw topping: If you don’t like the Trader Joe’s slaw and dressing, make your own! Here is my favorite easy slaw recipe.
- Storage: Store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. You can reheat leftovers in the microwave before putting it on your bun.
How to Serve
- Salad: These sandwiches pair perfectly with a nice summery salad like this corn salad, broccoli salad, and of course, potato salad!
- Classic sides: Mac and cheese (easy Trader Joe’s version!) and baked beans are classic side dishes for pulled chicken.
- Easy breezy: Potato chips, frozen french fries or sweet potato fries are easy, no fuss sides.
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Trader Joe’s Pulled Chicken Sandwiches with Hot Honey
Ingredients
- 1 16 oz. container ofr Trader Joe's Hardwood Smoked Pulled Chicken
- 1/4 cup water
- 3/4 to 1 cup BBQ sauce Trader Joe's sauce or use your favorite!
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 package Trader Joe's cole slaw mix I prefer the organic blend
- 4 brioche buns TJ's "Aloha" rolls or Hawaiian rolls also work well
- pickle slices
- Trader Joe's hot honey can substitute regular honey for less heat
Instructions
- Cook chicken: In a skillet over medium-high heat, empty the contents of the pulled chicken package. Heat for 4-5 minutes, stirring to break up the chicken. Add ¼ cup water as it cooks.
- Add sauce: Add BBQ sauce and apple cider vinegar and cook about 2 minutes more until the sauce coats the chicken and everything is heated through.
- Prep the slaw and buns: While the chicken is cooking, toss the slaw with the dressing and toast the brioche buns.
- Finish: Pile chicken onto toasted buns and drizzle with hot honey. Then, top with pickles and slaw!
Notes
- Don’t skip the vinegar: This might sound like a strange ingredient but it reallyyyyy takes this pre-cooked chicken up a notch and makes it taste “homemade!”
- Slaw topping: If you don’t like the Trader Joe’s slaw and dressing, make your own! Here is my favorite easy slaw recipe.
- Storage: Store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. You can reheat leftovers in the microwave before putting it on your bun.
