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Asian barbeque sandwiches with asian bbq sauce, asian slaw, chicken and a bun

How to Make Asian BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

The sweet and spicy BBQ sauce on the chicken with the crunchy slaw makes for a great sandwich! The slaw can be made while the chicken and BBQ sauce are cooking!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Chill time for slaw: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American, Asian
Keyword: Asian bbq sauce, broccoli ramen slaw, chicken, sandwich, slaw
Servings: 6 sandwiches
Calories: 488kcal

Equipment

  • sauce pan

Ingredients

Asian BBQ Sauce

  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon chile-garlic sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water

Asian Slaw

  • 6 ounces of bagged slaw
  • 3 green onions chopped
  • 2 tablespoons of rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon of pure maple syrup or granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of dark sesame oil
  • 6 bagged breaded chicken cutlets. I used Aldi red bag chicken.
  • 6 burger buns

Instructions

  • For the Asian BBQ sauce, place soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, vinegar, chile-garlic sauce, black pepper, and dark sesame oil in a saucepan over a medium high heat. Bring to a boil. After bringing to a boil, reduce heat to medium low. Mix the cornstarch and water until combined and add to the BBQ sauce. Mix well with the sauce until combined. Simmer for 5-7 minutes stirring occasionally.
  • For the slaw, combine bagged slaw, onions, rice wine vinegar, maple syrup, and dark sesame oil and mix well. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • Bake the chicken according to manufacturer instructions.
  • When chicken is out of the oven, top with Asian BBQ sauce and place on a bun. Top with asian slaw.

Nutrition

Serving: 6 sandwiches | Calories: 488kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 2724mg | Potassium: 895mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 4mg
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