Best 8 Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

**Savor the smoky, succulent goodness of our Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.**

These culinary creations are not just any sandwiches; they're a journey for your palate. Picture tender, juicy chicken breasts, infused with the rich, smoky essence of barbecue sauce, nestled between two soft, fluffy buns. But that's not all. Our collection of recipes offers a diverse range of taste experiences, from classic barbecue flavors to unique twists that will excite your senses. Dive into the tangy, sweet, and smoky embrace of our Classic Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches, or embrace the heat with our Spicy Chipotle Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches. If you prefer a more sophisticated flavor profile, our Bourbon Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches await, offering a touch of smoky sweetness with a hint of vanilla. And for those who love their sandwiches with a bit of crunch, our Crispy Fried Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches will leave you craving more. Each sandwich is a masterpiece, carefully crafted to deliver a satisfying and memorable meal. So, gather your ingredients, fire up your grill or oven, and let the aroma of barbecue fill your kitchen as you embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you and your loved ones utterly delighted.

Let's cook with our recipes!

PULLED CHICKEN SANDWICHES WITH ROOT BEER BARBECUE SAUCE



Pulled Chicken Sandwiches with Root Beer Barbecue Sauce image

Root beer is the not-so-secret ingredient in this sweet-tangy sauce-the perfect accompaniment to rotissierie chicken.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup root beer
1/2 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1 clove garlic, smashed
Dash of red pepper sauce
1 deli rotisserie chicken (unflavored), skin and bones removed, shredded (about 3 cups)
4 kaiser rolls, split
2 cups purchased coleslaw

Steps:

  • In 2-quart saucepan, heat all sauce ingredients to boiling over medium heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching. Remove garlic clove.
  • Add shredded chicken to sauce and stir until chicken is evenly coated. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until chicken is hot.
  • Place about 1 cup chicken mixture on bottom of each roll and top with about 1/2 cup coleslaw and bun top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 560, Carbohydrate 53 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 36 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Sandwich, Sodium 1160 mg, Sugar 22 g, TransFat 1 g

EASY AND TASTY BARBECUE CHICKEN SANDWICHES IN THE CROCK POT



Easy and Tasty Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches in the Crock Pot image

This is almost too easy to be called a recipe, but I had to share it anyway. I came up with it one night when I wanted a nice meal but wasn't feeling too motivated. I love Crock-Pot cooking!

Provided by Kree6528

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 8h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 -2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1 (18 ounce) jar of your favorite barbecue sauce (I love K.C. Masterpiece!)
1 medium sweet onion, sliced
4 -6 hamburger buns

Steps:

  • Remove all visible fat from the chicken and toss it in the crock pot.
  • Place the onion slices on top of the chicken.
  • Pour the barbecue sauce over top.
  • You may not need the entire jar, just enough to cover the chicken.
  • Cook it on LOW for 8 hours or until the chicken is nice and tender.
  • Shred the chicken with a fork and knife; scoop the mixture onto the bottom buns and top it with the top buns.
  • Or, if you're like my dad, you might prefer leaving the breasts whole and eating it that way.
  • Voila!
  • An easy weeknight meal that doesn't heat up your kitchen in the summertime!
  • I love this with potato chips and a carrot and raisin salad.

SMOKY ORANGE BARBECUE CHICKEN SANDWICHES



Smoky Orange Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 30

1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil, 1 turn of the pan, plus some for drizzling
1 small onion, chopped
3 chipotle peppers (smoky hot peppers) in adobo sauce, found in cans in Mexican foods section 1/2 cup ketchup, eyeball it
1/4 cup orange juice concentrate
1 orange, zested and cut into wedges, for garnish
1 cup chicken broth
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Vegetable oil, for drizzling
Grill seasoning or salt and freshly ground black pepper
Romaine lettuce
Sliced red onions
4 crusty rolls, split, toasted and buttered
Red Cabbage, Beet and Currant Slaw Salad, recipe follows
Crispy Topped Bacon and Green Onion Baked Beans, recipe follows
1 pound red cabbage, cored, shredded
1 can sliced beets, drained and sliced
1 cup walnut pieces
1/4 cup dried currants, a couple of handfuls
1/2 cup water
1 lemon, juiced
1/4 cup apple cider or white vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 cup prepared red currant jelly
1/2 cup olive oil or vegetable oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 slices bacon, chopped
1 cup plain bread crumbs
4 scallions, thinly sliced
Coarse black pepper
2 (15-ounce) cans prepared barbecued baked beans, about 4 cups

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill pan or griddle pan over medium high heat.
  • Heat a small saucepan over moderate heat. Add oil and onion. Saute onion in oil for 3 to 5 minutes or until onions are soft. Combine chipotle peppers in adobo, ketchup, orange juice concentrate, orange zest and chicken broth in a blender. Blend on high until sauce is smooth. Pour sauce into saucepan with onion and heat to a bubble. Reduce heat to simmer.
  • Coat chicken lightly with a drizzle of oil and season breasts with grill seasoning blend or salt and pepper. Grill 5 to 6 minutes on the first side, turn. Remove 1/2of the barbecue sauce to a small bowl and baste chicken liberally with it. Turn chicken after 4 minutes, coat with sauce again and cook another 2 to 3 minutes.
  • To serve sandwiches, slice grilled chicken on an angle and fan out 1 breast on each bun bottom. Spoon remaining sauce from saucepan over the sliced chicken. Serve open faced with the lettuce and red onions setting on bun tops to the side. Pair these sandwiches with your favorite sides or, with Red Cabbage Slaw and Crispy Topped Baked Beans.
  • Combine cabbage and beets in a mixing or salad bowl. Sprinkle the slaw salad with walnuts. Bring the remaining ingredients to a simmer in a small pot: currants, water, lemon juice, vinegar and brown sugar. Simmer 5 minutes to dissolve sugar and transfer mixture to a bowl. Whisk in currant jelly and oil. Pour dressing over the slaw salad. Toss salad to coat evenly with dressing. Adjust seasonings with salt and pepper and serve or, stored chilled up to 3 days.
  • Preparation time: 15 minutes
  • Cooking time: 5 minutes
  • Ease of preparation: easy
  • In a medium skillet over medium high heat, brown bacon but do not fully crisp the pieces. Remove the skillet from heat and toss bread crumbs in the pan with the bacon and drippings. Add scallions to the bread crumbs and bacon and season the mixture with cracked black pepper, to taste.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Add 2 cans of barbecued beans or extra spicy beans to a shallow casserole dish. Top with bacon and bread crumb mixture and place in oven. Bake 15 minutes or until top is crispy and beans are bubbly.
  • Preparation time: 5 to 10 minutes
  • Cooking time: 15 minutes
  • Ease of preparation: easy

EASY PULLED CHICKEN BARBECUE SANDWICHES



Easy Pulled Chicken Barbecue Sandwiches image

This is not really a recipe, it is more of an idea. BUT, it is easy and you do no cooking at all ! In the USA, Rotisserie Chickens are available at most large supermarkets and at restaurants like Boston Market. If you can't get one you can slow cook boneless chicken breasts until they can be pulled apart. Number of servings depends on the size of the chicken and size of sandwiches.

Provided by John W Wenzelburger

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 fully cooked rotisserie chicken
6 large hamburger buns
barbecue sauce (Several kinds)

Steps:

  • Remove the skin and pull the meat off the bones, then pull apart the chunks of meat discarding any hard over cooked parts.
  • The meat should look like pulled pork.
  • If you are not serving within 30 minutes, refrigerate.
  • When ready to serve, put enough meat for one sandwich in a small microwave proof bowl.
  • Make up one bowl for each sandwich you are making.
  • Heat the meat in the microwave until it reaches serving temperature.
  • Heating can be done before putting meat in the bowls if you are making more then a few sandwiches.
  • Serve each person a bowl of meat and a bun.
  • Each person can then pick their own favorite BBQ sauce or mix a (sand) witches brew of different sauces with their meat and then spoon onto their bun.

SUPER SIMPLE BARBECUE CHICKEN SANDWICHES



Super Simple Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches image

This comes from an old issue of Real Simple magazine. Shredding rotisserie chickens can be messy, but I think it is well worth the effort! The rotisserie chicken really adds a lot of flavor to this sandwich. But the real flavor will depend on what BBQ sauce you choose. Get creative!

Provided by RockChalkChick

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 1/2-4 lbs rotisserie-cooked chicken, meat shredded (about 5 cups)
1 -1 1/2 cup barbecue sauce (use your fave)
1/4 cup pickled jalapeno pepper, roughly chopped (optional)
4 hamburger buns (I like to use onion)

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the chicken, BBQ sauce and jalapeƱos (if using).
  • Slightly heat mixture in microwave if you'd like.
  • Divide the mixture evenly among buns.
  • Great with coleslaw, potato salad or kettle chips!
  • EAT!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 586, Fat 23.2, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 137.1, Sodium 863.1, Carbohydrate 43.9, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 19, Protein 46.6

WHITE BARBECUE CHICKEN SANDWICHES



White Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches image

Dinner ready in 10 minutes! Enjoy these scrumptious chicken sandwiches packed with the tangy flavor of white barbecue sauce and pickle slices.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup light mayonnaise
3/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
6 hamburger buns, split
2 cups angel hair coleslaw (from 16-oz bag)
3 cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken (from 2-lb chicken)
12 hamburger dill pickle slices

Steps:

  • In small bowl, mix mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice, black pepper and red pepper with wire whisk.
  • On each bottom, place 1/3 cup coleslaw, 1/2 cup chicken, 2 tablespoons white barbecue sauce and 2 pickle slices; cover with bun tops. Refrigerate remaining white barbecue sauce in covered container up to 1 week.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

HONEY BARBECUE CHICKEN SANDWICHES



Honey Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches image

This super easy shredded chicken recipe is great! What I love is the addition of Italian dressing. It gives a little tang to the BBQ sauce. This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled for a crowd. Great for a tailgate, cookout or an easy weeknight meal.

Provided by Heather Trice

Categories     Sandwiches

Time 7h5m

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
18 oz bottle honey barbecue sauce
1/2 c Italian salad dressing
1/4 c brown sugar
2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • 1. Place chicken in slow cooker.
  • 2. In a bowl mix bbq sauce, dressing, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour this over the chicken and place lid on slow cooker.
  • 3. Cook 6-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high.
  • 4. Remove cooked chicken from slow cooker and shred using two forks.
  • 5. Return shredded chicken to slow cooker and toss to coat with sauce. Then serve on Kaiser rolls.

BARBECUE CHICKEN SANDWICHES



Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches image

I love to use my slow cooker. In fact, I have three of them in various sizes! These saucy chicken sandwiches are real crowd pleasers.-Lynn Ireland, Lebanon, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 5h20m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 cup ketchup
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
10 kaiser rolls, split

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, onion, water, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, garlic, bay leaf and seasonings. Pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 5 hours or until tender. , Discard bay leaf. Remove chicken; shred with two forks and return to slow cooker. Heat through. Serve on rolls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 91mg cholesterol, Sodium 845mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 31g protein.

Tips:

  • To ensure juicy and flavorful chicken, marinate it for at least 30 minutes before grilling.
  • Use a flavorful marinade that complements the chicken, such as a combination of olive oil, garlic, herbs, and spices.
  • Grill the chicken over medium-high heat to create a crispy outer layer while keeping the inside moist.
  • Baste the chicken with the remaining marinade during grilling to add extra flavor and prevent it from drying out.
  • Toast the buns before assembling the sandwiches to add a touch of crunch.
  • Use a variety of toppings, such as lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles, to create a flavorful and visually appealing sandwich.
  • Serve the sandwiches immediately with your favorite sides, such as coleslaw, potato salad, or baked beans.

Conclusion:

These barbecue chicken sandwiches are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for summer gatherings or casual weeknight dinners. With simple ingredients and a flavorful marinade, the chicken is juicy and tender, while the tangy barbecue sauce adds a smoky and sweet flavor. Served on toasted buns with your favorite toppings, these sandwiches are sure to be a hit with the whole family.

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

Related Topics