Vegan Jackfruit Pulled Chicken Sandwich
Ingredients
- 2 cans young green jackfruit in brine
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
For serving
- 4 whole wheat hamburger buns
- Pickles and coleslaw
Preparation
Drain and rinse the jackfruit, then shred it and discard any tough core pieces
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the diced onion and minced garlic until soft
Add the shredded jackfruit, smoked paprika, chili powder, cumin, black pepper, and salt; cook until the jackfruit starts to pull apart
Stir in the BBQ sauce and simmer until the mixture is heated through and tender
Toast the hamburger buns
Serve the jackfruit mixture on the buns topped with pickles and coleslaw
