Mango Barbecue Chicken Sandwich with Mango Cabbage Slaw
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PortionsRipe mangos and smoky chilies add just the right amount of sweet and heat to this tasty barbecue sandwich. Chef Toni Sakaguchi from The Culinary Institute of America tosses shredded chicken in mango barbecue sauce and tops this tasty sandwich with refreshing and crispy mango cabbage slaw.
Ingredients
- MANGO BBQ SAUCE
1 Tbsp Canola oil
½ cup Onions, diced
2 each Garlic clove, minced
2 tsp Ginger, minced or grated
2 cups Mango, ripe, peeled, chopped
½ cup Ketchup
¼ cup Brown sugar, dark
¼ cup Maple syrup or agave
¼ cup Cider vinegar
2 Tbsp Molasses
1 Tbsp Chipotle en adobo
as needed Salt
as needed Ground black pepper
Ingredients2 lb Roasted chicken, torn in ½” pieces
½ cup Mango, ripe, diced
MANGO CABBAGE SLAW4 cups Cabbage, sliced thin
1 cup Carrots, grated
2 cups Mango, medium ripe, julienne
¼ cup Green onions, green parts, sliced
¼ cup Red onion, julienne, rinsed, drained
3 Tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp Cider vinegar
1 tsp Agave syrup
1 each Cayenne, a pinch
Ingredients4 each Burger bun
Directions
- FOR THE MANGO BBQ SAUCE
- Heat a saucepot over medium heat. Add the oil and onions. Cook over medium heat until the onions are slightly caramelized and soft.
- Add the garlic and ginger, cook until aromatic. Add the mango, ketchup, brown sugar, syrup, vinegar, molasses, chipotle, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook over low heat until the mangos are soft and tender. Approximately 30 minutes.
- Puree the sauce with a hand blender and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and vinegar.
- FOR THE MANGO CABBAGE SLAW
- Combine the cabbage, carrots, mango, green onions, red onions, and a pinch of salt in a large bowl.
- Combine the oil, cider vinegar, agave, and cayenne, season with salt, and pepper. Add to the cabbage mixture and gently mix. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
- FOR THE CHICKEN
- Combine the chicken and a couple of spoonfuls of Mango BBQ sauce in a sauté pan. Warm over medium heat. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Just prior to serving, gently stir in the diced mangos.
- TO ASSEMBLE
- Toast the bun. Place a spoonful of the chicken mixture on the bottom bun. Top with the Mango Cabbage Slaw. Place the top bun on top.
