# Bbq chicken sandwich (from SAM THE COOKING GUY)

Video: [THE ULTIMATE STICKY BBQ CHICKEN SANDWICH | SAM THE COOKING GUY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhit7rwhxbA) by [SAM THE COOKING GUY](https://www.youtube.com/@samthecookingguy).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$4.77 per serving, ~$9.54 for ~2 portions (assumed); saves ~$11.23* per serving (70%) vs ordering out (~$16.00*). * Estimate: 9 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 2 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario sandwich or burger at ~$16, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 1 bag bagged coleslaw mix
- to taste mayonnaise
- a splash apple cider vinegar
- to taste salt and pepper
- to taste celery seed
- 4 chicken thighs
- a drizzle cooking oil
- to taste smoked paprika
- to taste garlic paste
- to taste sweet and spicy BBQ sauce
- to taste soy sauce
- to taste honey
- to taste red pepper flakes
- 4 half-slices pepper jack cheese
- 4 brioche buns _(amount estimated)_
- to taste dill pickle slices

## Steps

1. [1:59](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhit7rwhxbA&t=119s) Combine the bagged coleslaw mix, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, salt, pepper, and celery seed in a bowl and mix well.
2. [2:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhit7rwhxbA&t=141s) Drizzle oil over the chicken thighs and season both sides with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
3. [5:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhit7rwhxbA&t=335s) Sear the chicken thighs in a hot, oiled cast-iron skillet for 3 to 4 minutes per side until mostly cooked through.
4. [7:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhit7rwhxbA&t=420s) Transfer the chicken thighs out of the skillet and set them aside.
5. [7:09](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhit7rwhxbA&t=429s) Wipe out excess oil from the skillet, then sauté the garlic paste for 30 to 45 seconds until fragrant.
6. [7:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhit7rwhxbA&t=437s) Pour in the BBQ sauce, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, honey, and red pepper flakes, then stir to combine.
7. [7:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhit7rwhxbA&t=450s) Simmer the sauce mixture for about a minute until it becomes glossy and thick.
8. Return the chicken thighs to the skillet, coat them thoroughly in the sauce, and cook for another 2 minutes.
9. Top each chicken thigh with a half-slice of pepper jack cheese.
10. Melt the cheese using a blowtorch or by covering the pan with a lid.
11. Spread mayonnaise on the cut sides of the brioche buns and toast them on a hot griddle.
12. Assemble the sandwich by layering mayonnaise, coleslaw, the glazed chicken thighs, and dill pickle slices on the toasted buns.

## Equipment

- cast-iron skillet
- tongs
- spatula
- blowtorch
- griddle

## What the video didn't say

- Exact measurements for the coleslaw dressing ingredients
- Exact measurements for the sticky BBQ sauce ingredients
- Total cooking time and number of servings

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