Smoky BBQ Pulled Chicken Buns
with Paprika Chips, Baby Gem and Chive Slaw
- Egg
- Mustard
- Wheat
- Barley
- Cereals containing gluten
- Celery
- May contain traces of allergens
Load up on flavour with our Smoky BBQ Pulled Chicken Buns for a delicious dinner. Once your chicken is baked, pull apart and stir through BBQ sauce to fill the buns with, then serve up with smoky paprika chips and herby slaw.
Ingredients
450 grams
Potatoes
1 sachet(s)
Smoked Paprika
4 unit(s)
British Chicken Thighs
2 unit(s)
Garlic Clove
1 bunch(es)
Chives
1 unit(s)
Baby Gem Lettuce
(May be present: Celery)
32 grams
Mayonnaise
(Contains: Egg, Mustard)
120 grams
Sliced Carrot and Cabbage Mix
64 grams
BBQ Sauce
2 unit(s)
Burger Buns
(Contains: Wheat, Barley, Cereals containing gluten)
Not included in your delivery
2 tbsp
Tomato Ketchup
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.
Chop the potatoes lengthways into 1cm slices, then chop into 1cm wide chips (no need to peel).
Pop them onto a large baking tray. Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle over the smoked paprika. Toss to coat, then spread out in a single layer. TIP: Use two baking trays if necessary.
When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf until golden, 25-30 mins. Turn halfway through.
Meanwhile, lay the chicken thighs flat onto another baking tray, drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. TIP: Notice a stronger smell from your chicken? Don’t worry, this is normal due to packaging we use to keep it fresh.
Roast on the middle shelf of your oven until browned and cooked through, 16-18 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw chicken and its packaging. It's cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
Pop the garlic (unpeeled) into a small piece of foil with a drizzle of oil and scrunch to enclose it. Roast the parcel until soft, 10-12 mins.
While the chicken and chips cook, roughly chop the chives (use scissors if easier).
Trim the baby gem and set aside a couple of whole leaves for the burger. Thinly slice the rest of the leaves.
Once the garlic has roasted and cooled, cut the end with scissors, squeeze it out of the skin and mash with a fork.
In a medium bowl, combine the chives, roasted garlic and mayo. Season with salt and pepper, then add the coleslaw mix and sliced baby gem and toss to combine. Set your slaw aside.
Once the chicken is cooked, use 2 forks to gently pull the chicken apart in the tray.
Once you have pulled apart all the chicken, add the BBQ sauce and ketchup (see pantry for amount) and mix into the chicken until it's nicely coated. Cover with foil to keep warm.
Just before serving, halve the burger buns and pop them into your oven to warm through, 2-3 mins.
When everything's ready, pop the buns onto your plates and pile the pulled BBQ chicken onto the bases.
Top with the whole baby gem leaves, then sandwich together with the bun lids.
Serve with the paprika chips and baby gem and chive slaw alongside.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Aug 2026- Flavour: The BBQ pulled chicken and zesty slaw are widely enjoyed, though some find the overall flavour a little mild and would welcome a punchier BBQ sauce.
- Ease of prep: Most find this straightforward to cook, though shredding the chicken thighs can take time and the chicken may cool down quickly once pulled.
- Suggestions: Return the pulled chicken to the oven for 5–10 minutes after adding the sauce to warm it through and help caramelise the flavours; warming the BBQ sauce separately before adding it also helps. Add the smoked paprika to the chips in the last 10 minutes of cooking to prevent it from burning and tasting powdery.
- Next-day meals: Leftover pulled chicken and slaw work well for lunch the following day, and the slaw keeps best when dressed just before serving to avoid the lime becoming too sharp.
- Customisation: Adding cheese, sliced tomato, or a few lettuce leaves inside the bun rounds out the burger nicely; some also enjoyed cooking the chicken in an air fryer for a quicker result.
- Slaw: The roasted garlic and chive slaw is a highlight for many, though consider using a little less lime juice if you prefer a milder flavour, and add extra mayonnaise for a creamier finish.
