Aug 6, 2025

TODAY

Pulled chicken sandwich recipe

Aug 6, 2025

TODAY

Pulled chicken sandwich recipe

Melba Wilson’s recipe for flavorful pulled chicken sandwiches, highlighting a dry-rubbed, oven-roasted chicken thigh preparation served on potato rolls with optional coleslaw and pickles.

Chef Melba Wilson shares her method for making pulled chicken sandwiches by marinating bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs in a dry rub for at least 12 hours, then roasting them until the skin is crispy. The chicken is then pulled or chopped, mixed with a sauce of choice, and served on potato rolls, with optional toppings like coleslaw and bread-and-butter pickles. The recipe emphasizes using a special spice blend and proper marination for maximum flavor, offering a hearty, comforting alternative to her signature fried chicken.

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Courtesy of Melba's