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Cheesy Chicken Chili Buns

Sheila
Pulled chicken and cheese on Hawaiian rolls baked in a delicious cilantro chili lime sauce
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course easy dinner, lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 12 sandwiches
Calories 331 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package Kings Hawaiian original sweet buns 12 count package
  • 4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 2 cups Monterey jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup chili sauce
  • 1 clove garlic minced fine
  • 1/2 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1/8 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh Cilantro + additional for garnish

Instructions
 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  • Pull roast chicken from the bone and shred. You will need 4 cups of chicken total.
  • Slice buns in half and lay the bottom half in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Evenly distribute the chicken over the bottom half of the buns.
  • Spread grated Monterey jack cheese over chicken, and cover with top buns.
  • In a small sauce pan add butter, and garlic over low heat melt butter and whisk together with garlic. When butter is melted whisk in chili sauce and spices. Allow mixture to come to a low boil, then remove from heat and add in cilantro.
  • Pour sauce evenly over chicken sandwiches, cover with foil, place in preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes. Remove foil and allow to bake for another 10 minutes. Remove from pan and serve.

Notes

Note: This sandwich is amazing served with my Spicy Ginger Cole Slaw.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 331kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 20gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 560mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 333IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 170mgIron: 2mg
Keyword blue cheese, chicken, chili, Hawaiian rolls, sliders
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