BBQ Chicken Sandwich
featured in Easy BBQ Recipes for a Great BBQ
This classic BBQ chicken sandwich is perfect for a quick and easy dinner, or for a backyard BBQ with friends. The juicy chicken is grilled, shredded, and smothered in a tangy and sweet BBQ sauce, and served on a soft and fluffy bun.
Tasty Team
98% would make again
Total Time
27 minutes
27 min
Prep Time
15 minutes
15 min
Cook Time
12 minutes
12 min
Total Time
27 minutes
27 min
Prep Time
15 minutes
15 min
Cook Time
12 minutes
12 min
Ingredients
for 6 servings
- vegetable oil
- 1 ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (680 g), about 3 large
- 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 ½ cups barbecue sauce (435 g)
- 6 pretzel buns
- 2 cups coleslaw (250 g)
Nutrition Info
- Calories 660
- Fat 24g
- Carbs 76g
- Fiber 2g
- Sugar 35g
- Protein 32g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Heat the grill over medium-high heat and clean and lightly oil the hot grates.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper and place on the grill. Grill the breast for 5 minutes, then flip, brush with some of the barbecue sauce, and continue to grill until cooked through, 5-7 minutes more.
- Transfer the chicken to a plate and let cool slightly.
- Use 2 forks to shred the chicken, then transfer to a bowl and toss with the remaining barbecue sauce.
- Serve on pretzel buns with coleslaw.
- Enjoy!
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