A great barbecue taste that’s made right in the kitchen. These BLACK PEPPER and MOLASSES PULLED CHICKEN SANDWICHES have an undeniable smoky and sweetness taste you are going to love. Make them soon!
These Black Pepper and Molasses Pulled Chicken Sandwiches are about the easiest weeknight dinner you could possibly throw together. Good taste and simplicity is what we need Monday through Friday and this meal fits into those parameters quite nicely.
I thought I was being clever and doubling this recipe, because who doesn’t need leftovers, however, my guys ate all of it in one sitting. They loved the flavors. The sauce has a great barbecue taste. The chili powder and cumin add a nice smokiness, while the ketchup and molasses add the sweetness.
The perfect side dish for this recipe is coleslaw and this Tennessee-Mustard Style Coleslaw goes together perfectly with this dish. However, The Best Homemade Sweet Potato Chips are also amazing when served with these sandwiches.
As you can see, the color of this sauce is outstanding and it tastes as good as it looks. Make it in your favorite saucepan.
The chicken cooks right in the sauce, which is such a time saver. Make sure your chicken is cut up into perfect bite-sized pieces.
This sandwich has always been destined to be served with a knife and fork. I mean, unless you place it nicely on the bun and it fits perfectly into the bun. I prefer to serve this a little messy and scoop up a bite with coleslaw and chips to make sure I get every last bit of sauce.
My kids ask for this dish time and time again. It’s one of their absolute favorites.
I can’t wait for you to try these, they have been a family favorite for years!
Chicken sandwiches are always a great quick and easy meal and here are some others you might enjoy. These Cheesy French Onion Chicken Sandwiches sound amazing. And who wouldn’t want to take The Ultimate Chicken-Chicken Salad Sandwiches on a picnic? These Hawaiian Chicken Sandwiches could be my next favorite. Open Faced Thai Chicken Sandwiches are one of my absolute favorite sandwiches on the planet. And this Apple Butter BBQ Chicken Sandwich is on my menu next week.
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Black Pepper and Molasses Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons ketchup
- 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon prepared mustard
- 1 Tablespoon molasses
- 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- 12 oz skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 2" piece cubes
- 4 (2 oz) sandwich rolls, cut in half horizontally
- dill pickle chips
Directions
- Combine first nine ingredients in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, 23 minutes or until chicken is done and tender.
- Remove from heat; shred with 2 forks. Place 1/2 cup chicken on bottom half of each roll. Top with pickles and top half of roll.
- *Note: I doubled this recipe in the hopes of having leftovers but it was eaten up in one meal, go figure. However, it does double or triple nicely if that meets your needs!
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June says
Oh yum, looks fabulous. Don’t you love when your guys deprive you of tomorrow’s lunch? I think that’s the ultimate compliment.
Mental P Mama says
I’m on my way….
Jennifer says
Uhhhh…yummy! I am so going to make this!
Laurie says
Love the easy weeknight BBQ. This recipe is so easy I must try it With three teenagers I’m definitely doubling it – or maybe tripling it!
Vicki says
Wow, that looks absolutely delicious. The spices, mustard and molasses sounds like a great flavor combination.
Aggie says
Now this is my kind of meal!! Awesome!
Lena in VT says
These look absolutely mouthwatering, what a treat these would be any day of the week.
Barbie with a T says
Very simple and tasty! I agree that we need something simple during the holidays, and this fits the bill perfectly. It would serve as an alternative to BLT’s that have on some evenings, simply because it is a quick and easy meal. Thanks for this one!
Julie says
Hmm…I think I have almost everything I need to make this. I’m sure we’d prefer it with chips too.
deeba says
Delicious as ever…and beautiful colours. Easy & attractive too Cathy! Love the potato chips on the side…nom nom nom nom nom!
Tami Lyn says
Oh yummy! Guess you will need to triple it next time so you can have a little left over, huh?
Cheryl says
Easy AND delicious? Right up my alley…plus the whole molasses helps with your iron scenario cinches it.
đŸ™‚ YUMMY!
Lydia says
I’m going to try this in my slow cooker. It looks delicious! Maybe I’ll have to triple the recipe…
Audrey at Barking Mad says
I’m with Lydia on this one…going to toss it into my crock pot and forget about it for a while. I can almost smell it cooking!
elizabethk says
THIS week, this is what’s on the menu! đŸ˜‰
Thanks so much for your blog and sharing your amazing recipes!
KathyB. says
Oh man, this does look good. If I had seen this earlier it would have been our dinner!I will be making this.
Fran says
Mmmmmm This sauce could be good with the left over turkey from tonite…
Bellini Valli says
This photo leaves me wanting more Cathy.
BethieofVA says
Lordy, that looks good.
dawn says
You have been bringing so many recipes that I just love and my family loves too. I enjoy coming here everyday and enjoying myself. Thank you.
grace says
iĂ¢â‚¬â„¢ll be the first person to jump at a pulled chicken sandwich, and that sauce is SO ridiculously appealing to me. i donĂ¢â‚¬â„¢t like molasses in gingerbread, but iĂ¢â‚¬â„¢ll take it any day in a)cookies or b)marinades. good stuff!
Natasha - 5 Star Foodie says
Pulled chicken sounds wonderful prepared with molasses!
Marjie says
I love pulled pork, and this sounds like a winner, too!
Cathy at Wives with Knives says
I’m always up for a good sandwich. I’m going with the crock pot idea. This sauce looks awesome.
Barbara says
Oh my! Doesn’t that look perfect?
Spruce Hill says
Oh my that looks good! Now I am hungry!
Mary says
This looks awesomely delicious for a fall
supper. The sauce really sounds good and the molasses adds a depth of flavor usually missing from the easier barbecue sauces. You’ve made me hungry.
Mary says
Hopefully, second time around will be a charm. Just wanted to let you know your sandwiches look delicious.
Brian says
Oddly enough, I was just thinking about making a pulled pork or chicken dish soon. Now I have a new recipe to try out. This looks easy and delicious which always works well for me.
annbb says
Another delicious looking creation!
Liz C. says
This is right up my alley & Mr. Snoots will love it!
pigpigscorner says
oh wow, this looks amazing! i don’t think anyone can resist thi!
Keaton says
I just finished this recipe and it was pretty yummy. Ridiculously easy to make, simulates pulled pork with much fewer calories. My only criticism is that the sauce is a bit lacking in the “kick/bite” department. Perhaps a bit of cayenne or red pepper would remedy this.
Noble Pig says
Yes, cayenne would be a nice addition. I didn’t use it because I was serving it to my children as well.
Rachel the SdOC says
I love this sandwich! Great idea for a nice casual Friday night supper. I’m marking this one.
I think a little hot sauce drizzled in here would be nice too.
LilSis says
I can’t wait to try this! If it’s easy and the family loves it, I’m in!!
pamela says
I made this one, too. It was really good and I really enjoyed the flavor of the sauce. Definitely a repeater. The chips are a nice idea, too!
swein says
I just made this tonight. It was great, simple, fast, and tasty. Thanks for the post
Darren says
made this for dinner tonight and it was great, with a litle bit of extra chilli (and I think some of the chilli from my mango slaw seeping through as well) it had just the right amount of kick to it. The other flavours come together really well in this recipe. You have some interesting recipes on your website.
Hannah says
I made these last night and they were delicious!
Robin says
I made these tonight (and did the chicken in the pressure cooker) and they were amazingly tender and delicious. Thanks so much for the recipe!
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Wendy Atkin says
I would make this but use chicken breast instead. I cannot stand thighs and anymore around here ( Springfield Ohio) they are close to the same price.