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BBQ Chicken Sandwich Recipe
Spice-rubbed and topped with plenty of tangy BBQ sauce, this BBQ chicken sandwich is the ultimate summer sandwich.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Calories: 404 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup barbecue sauce plus more for serving
For Serving:
- 4 burger buns
- 4 pieces lettuce
- 4 rings sliced red onion
- 8 slices Sweet pickles
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and oil together.
- Pat the chicken dry and rub all sides with the spice and oil mixture.
- Heat a grill pan or barbecue on medium high heat until warm. Oil the pan or grill grates to prevent the chicken from sticking.
- Grill the chicken until it has nice grill marks, about 3-5 minutes. Flip and baste with BBQ sauce. Cook until the second side has grill marks, another 2-3 minutes. Flip, baste with sauce and cook for another 1-2 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through, flipping and basting as needed.
- Remove from the pan and set aside to rest.
- While the chicken is resting, grill the bottom side of the buns until golden, about 10-30 seconds.
- Assemble sandwiches with lettuce, red onions, pickles, and extra barbecue sauce.
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Notes
- Storage: Store BBQ chicken sandwich components separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Freeze BBQ chicken breasts for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1sandwich
Calories
404kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
1402mg
(58%)
Potassium
662mg
(19%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
1158IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
108mg
(11%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 404
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1sandwich | |
| Calories | 404kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1402mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 662mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 1158IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 108mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.