Description
Savory BBQ chicken sammies bring mouthwatering Southern comfort to your dinner table. Juicy shredded chicken drenched in tangy sauce nestles perfectly between soft buns, promising a flavor explosion you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 ounces / 170 grams each)
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) chicken stock
- 1 bottle Mexican beer
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) hot sauce
Seasoning and Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons (30 grams) grill seasoning blend
- 3 tablespoons (45 grams) dark brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons (60 grams) tomato paste
- 1 large sour deli pickle, chopped
- 6 to 8 slices sweet bread and butter pickles, chopped
- 6 soft sandwich buns
Instructions
- Gently poach chicken breasts in a simmering blend of chicken stock and beer for 10 minutes, flipping midway to ensure even cooking.
- Meanwhile, sauté garlic and onion in olive oil over medium-low heat until they become soft and release their aromatic essence, approximately 5-6 minutes.
- Create a robust sauce by whisking together Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, grill seasoning, brown sugar, and tomato paste, then incorporate two ladles of poaching liquid to develop depth of flavor.
- Extract chicken from poaching liquid, slice, and meticulously shred using two forks, then thoroughly coat with prepared sauce mixture.
- Transfer saucy shredded chicken into the skillet with sautéed garlic and onions, allowing it to simmer for 5-10 minutes and adjust liquid as needed for desired consistency.
- Combine different pickle varieties in a small bowl to create a tangy relish.
- Divide buns, generously pile with saucy BBQ chicken, crown with pickle relish, and serve piping hot for maximum flavor enjoyment.
Notes
- Choose chicken breasts with similar sizes to ensure even cooking during poaching.
- Replace beer with chicken broth or apple juice for a non-alcoholic version that maintains moisture and flavor depth.
- Experiment with different hot sauces to customize spice levels, ranging from mild Tabasco to fiery habanero for heat lovers.
- Use rotisserie chicken as a time-saving alternative, quickly shredding and mixing with prepared BBQ sauce for a quicker meal option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg