Pulled Chicken Sandwiches tossed with a glorious barbecue sauce made with root beer and molasses are sure to delight friends and family this summer! Chicken thighs are generously seasoned with a simple 4 ingredient rub recipe, grilled, and then tossed with an easy from-scratch barbecue sauce that will have you licking your fingers in delight!
Ingredients
Pulled Chicken
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Root Beer BBQ Sauce
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ large yellow onion diced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper optional
- ½ cup root beer
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 8 rolls or buns
- coleslaw optional
