The Alabama Chicken Sandwich as Served at Roost Fried Chicken in Bozeman, Montana, as seen on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 29.
Recipe courtesy of Roost Fried Chicken

Alabama Chicken Sandwich

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  • Level: Intermediate
  • Total: 2 hr 30 min (includes resting time)
  • Active: 40 min
  • Yield: 1 sandwich

Ingredients

Roost Pulled Chicken:

Creamy Cole Slaw:

Alabama White BBQ Sauce:

Directions

  1. Butter and toast the burger bun. Pile on the chicken, cole slaw, sauce and pickles and enjoy!

Roost Pulled Chicken:

Yield: 2 pounds
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Place salt, pepper, cayenne, paprika, garlic powder and onion powder in a bowl and whisk until incorporated. Sprinkle over chicken and rub evenly (save remainder of the rub for another use).
  3. Put chicken in pan with a lid and roast, covered, until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  4. Let chicken rest 15 minutes, then remove skin and set aside. Pick meat from the bones into bite-size pieces. Chop skin and mix with the chicken.

Creamy Cole Slaw:

Yield: 6 cups
  1. Place mayonnaise, pepper sauce, sugar, garlic powder and black pepper in a bowl and whisk until incorporated. Refrigerate to chill about 20 minutes. Add the cabbages and carrots and mix with hands until coated.

Alabama White BBQ Sauce:

Yield: 3 cups
  1. Place mayonnaise, horseradish, vinegar, pepper, salt, sugar and cayenne in a bowl and whisk until incorporated.