Smoked (or Roasted) Chicken Sandwiches With Caramelized Onions

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 12 chicken legs with thigh
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups favourite barbecue sauce
• 8 portuguese buns or 8 other crusty rolls
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 large onions, sliced
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 place chicken legs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. combine salt, paprika, sugar, cumin and pepper with olive oil. rub into chicken.
• 2 roast in a preheated 375°f (190°c) oven for 40 to 45 minutes, until browned and cooked through. a meat thermometer should read at least 165°f (75°c) when inserted into the thickest part. cool. discard skin and bones and leave meat in chunks. combine chicken with barbecue sauce and reheat just before serving.
• 3 meanwhile, prepare caramelized onions by heating oil in a large skillet. add onions and cook until golden, about 20 minutes. stir occasionally. add sugar and salt and cook 5 minutes longer until browned.
• 4 cut buns almost in half but not completely. fill each with chicken and sauce and top with onions.