Cherry Smoked Pulled Buffalo Chicken With Ranch Slaw

Ingredients

• 10 Chicken thighs
• 1 ½ cup - Buffalo sauce
• ½ cup - Bbq rub

Ranch Slaw

• 3 cup - Coleslaw mix
• ¼ cup - Ranch dressing
• 2 tbsp - Mayo
• 1 ½ tsp - Sugar
• ¼ tsp - Lemon juice

Preparation

1. Preheat smoker to 325°.
2. Rub chicken under the skin on all sides with your favorite rub.
3. Add 3 chunks of cherry wood to the hot coals.
4. Place thighs over indirect heat & smoke until they reach 180° internal temperature.
5. Remove chicken,remove & discard skin & bones.
6. Use two forks to shred the chicken.
7. Place shredded chicken in a slow cooker,add the 1-1/2 cup of buffalo sauce.
8. Cook chicken on high,mixing and shredding it until it’s finely shredded.(1 to 2 hours after the slow cooker is hot).
9. Meanwhile mix the slaw ingredients & allow the slaw to chill for at least an hour.
10. Serve chicken on toasted buns with slaw and extra buffalo sauce.

Notes:You can also use boneless,skinless thighs for less work,but it will tend to dry out easier on the smoker.