BBQ Chicken Sandwich Recipe
If you love BBQ, you’re going to enjoy this BBQ Chicken Sandwich Recipe! It’s packed with shredded chicken coated in a tangy BBQ sauce and piled high on a soft bun.
The best part? It’s easy to make and perfect for lunch, dinner, or even a backyard picnic! With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you’ll have a meal that’s bursting with flavor.
We love a good pulled pork sandwich so, at the request of my son, I whipped up this pulled bbq chicken sandwich recipe one day for lunch. I used leftover chicken breast but scroll down to see other options for making the pulled chicken.
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Handy Tip: Toast the bun before serving the sandwiches.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It’s easy to make with just 2 ingredients plus a bun.
- Barbecue sauce gives the sandwiches a sweet and smokey flavor.
- Easily adjust the recipe to feed a crowd. They are a crowd pleaser!
- Add a variety of toppings for variety or keep it plain for simplicity.
- These sandwiches are great for family dinners, game-day parties, and potluck parties.
How do you make a BBQ chicken sandwich recipe?
You need two ingredients and your favorite hamburger buns. We like brioche buns or hamburger buns from our grocery stores bakery. This bbq chicken sandwich recipe uses shredded chicken and your favorite barbecue sauce. Cook skinless chicken breasts, skinless chicken thighs, or bone-in breasts however you prefer. I like to make slow cooker pulled chicken or use up leftover chicken to make these sandwiches.
Handy tip: Prepare Ahead!
Cook the chicken ahead and mix with the barbecue sauce. Store in an airtight container until ready to serve. Reheat as mentioned below, serve on a bun and dinner is ready in no time.
Make it a Meal: What can I serve with barbecue chicken sandwiches?
So many side dishes are appropriate with this recipe like garlic parmesan fries, baked beans, potato salad, and linguine salad are all delicious choices. But if you want something easier potato chips or corn on the cobb are also options. Share your favorite sides in the comments below.
Drink options include iced tea, such as strawberry iced tea, 3-ingredient limeade, blueberry lemonade, or beer.
What goes on a BBQ chicken sandwich?
It’s popular to put coleslaw on pulled BBQ chicken sandwiches, but I have friends who put raw red onion or sauteed onions, pickles, cheese slices, or pickled jalapenos for some heat on their sandwiches. Add a Hawaiian touch by topping the mixture with a pineapple slice.
How do you store shredded bbq chicken?
It’s best to store the shredded chicken after it’s been mixed with the barbecue sauce. That way it won’t dry out and you’ll have some barbecue chicken whenever you want a sandwich. Keep it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
How do you reheat barbecue chicken?
I am not a fan of using a microwave to reheat anything but if you must, I suggest covering the mixture with a wet paper towel. It helps to steam it and will catch any splatter. I prefer to put the mixture in a pan or skillet over medium to medium-high heat, watching it closely and stirring frequently until the barbecue chicken is warmed through.
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BBQ Chicken Sandwich
Ingredients
- 1½ cups shredded chicken breast
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 hamburger rolls
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine the shredded chicken and barbecue sauce.1½ cups shredded chicken breast, 1 cup barbecue sauce
- Slice hamburger rolls and set aside.2 hamburger rolls
- Transfer the mixture to a saucepan and heat over medium-low heat until the mixture is warmed through but not too hot. Stirring frequently so as not to burn the chicken or sauce.
- Once the mixture is warm place heaping piles of BBQ chicken on the bottom bun, dividing the mixture between 2 buns. Add more barbecue sauce if desired. Place the top bun on the sandwich and serve.
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A really tasty and easy dinner option!
This sounds so easy and delicious! That sandwich is gorgeous too.
Two ingredients! Perfect and a great recipe to use leftover chicken!
With the make-ahead instructions this recipe comes together so quickly on a busy night when you want a fast dinner.