Pulled Chicken Sandwiches with Root Beer Barbecue Sauce

 

1/2

cup root beer

1/2

cup ketchup

3

tablespoons cider vinegar

2

tablespoons yellow mustard

1

tablespoon packed brown sugar

2

teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

1/4

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1/8

teaspoon ground ginger

1

clove garlic, smashed

Dash of red pepper sauce

1

deli rotisserie chicken (unflavored), skin and bones removed, shredded (about 3 cups)

4

kaiser rolls, split

2

cups purchased coleslaw

• 1 In 2-quart saucepan, heat all sauce ingredients to boiling over medium heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching. Remove garlic clove.
• 2 Add shredded chicken to sauce and stir until chicken is evenly coated. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until chicken is hot.
• 3 Place about 1 cup chicken mixture on bottom of each roll and top with about 1/2 cup coleslaw and bun top.