Black Pepper and Molasses Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

Make a homemade sauce that delivers great barbecue taste: Chili powder and cumin add smokiness, while ketchup and molasses provide sweetness. ‘Cue lovers in North Carolina put the slaw on the sandwich. Try it for a change.

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons ketchup $
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• 1 tablespoon molasses $
• 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper $
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces $
• 4 (2-ounce) sandwich rolls, cut in half horizontally
• 12 dill pickle chips

Preparation

• 1. Combine first 9 ingredients in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, 23 minutes or until chicken is done and tender. Remove from heat; shred with 2 forks to measure 2 cups meat. Place 1/2 cup chicken on bottom half of each roll. Top each with 3 pickles and top half of roll.