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thai curry pulled chicken with slaw and cilantro on a sandwich roll

Thai Pulled Chicken Sandwiches Recipe

  • Author: Christine Pittman
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Entrée
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American

DESCRIPTION

Pulled chicken sandwiches get a delicious twist with Thai curry flavors and a creamy coconut slaw. You’ve got to try it!


Ingredients

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  • 1/4 cup Thai red curry paste
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 limes, juiced, divided
  • 2 tsp. fish sauce
  • 3/4 tsp. garlic powder, divided
  • 3/4 tsp. salt, divided
  • 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 Tbsp. unsweetened coconut cream
  • 2 green onions, sliced thin
  • 1 Tbsp. dark brown sugar
  • 5 oz. bagged vegetable slaw*
  • 4 Kaiser rolls, sliced in half horizontally
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. 
  2. In a large bowl whisk together red curry paste, olive oil, juice of 1 lime, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and ½ teaspoon of salt until well combined. Add chicken and toss well to coat.
  3. Transfer chicken and any curry mix to a small baking dish.
  4. Place pan in oven. Bake 25 minutes or until chicken registers 160°F on an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh.
  5. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl stir together coconut cream, green onions, remaining lime juice, ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon of salt, and sugar. Add vegetable slaw, toss to combine.
  6. Remove pan from oven. Shred chicken in pan, combining it with any pan juices.
  7. Place ¼ of the shredded chicken on the bottom half of a Kaiser roll. Top with ¼ of the slaw and some fresh cilantro leaves. Add top of bun to sandwich. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

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Notes

*Vegetable slaw usually contains a shredded mixture of red and green cabbage, broccoli, and carrots. You can use bagged shredded plain cabbage instead, or you can shred your own.