ALABAMA CHICKEN SANDWICH

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Provided by Food Network

Time 2h30m

Yield 1 sandwich

Number Of Ingredients 28

Butter, for bun
1 burger bun
3/4 cup Roost Pulled Chicken, recipe follows
1/4 cup Creamy Cole Slaw, recipe follows
2 tablespoons Alabama White BBQ Sauce, recipe follows
3 slices garlic pickles
1 cup kosher salt
1 cup finely ground black pepper
1/4 cup cayenne pepper
1/4 cup paprika
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons onion powder
One 3-pound whole chicken
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons jalapeño pepper sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1/2 head green cabbage, shredded
1/4 head purple cabbage, shredded
1 medium carrot, shredded
2 cups mayonnaise
1/2 cup prepared horseradish
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon finely ground black pepper
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Pinch cayenne pepper

Steps:

Butter and toast the burger bun. Pile on the chicken, cole slaw, sauce and pickles and enjoy!
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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).
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.
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.
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.
Place mayonnaise, horseradish, vinegar, pepper, salt, sugar and cayenne in a bowl and whisk until incorporated.