Alabama BBQ Chicken Chopped Sandwich (Print View)
Smoky grilled chicken in tangy Alabama white BBQ sauce, piled on soft buns with coleslaw.
# What You'll Need:
→ For the Chicken
01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
04 - 1 tsp garlic powder
05 - 1/2 tsp onion powder
06 - 1/2 tsp salt
07 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
→ For the Alabama White BBQ Sauce
08 - 3/4 cup mayonnaise
09 - 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
10 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
11 - 1 tbsp prepared horseradish
12 - 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
13 - 1 tsp sugar
14 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
15 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
16 - 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
17 - Salt to taste
→ For Assembly
18 - 4 soft sandwich buns
19 - 1 cup coleslaw (prepared or homemade)
20 - 1/4 cup sliced pickles (optional)
# How to Make:
01 - Preheat grill or stovetop grill pan over medium-high heat.
02 - Rub chicken breasts with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
03 - Grill chicken for 6–8 minutes per side, or until fully cooked (internal temp: 165°F). Remove and let rest for 5 minutes.
04 - While chicken rests, whisk together all BBQ sauce ingredients in a bowl until smooth. Adjust salt and vinegar to taste.
05 - Chop the cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces. Transfer to a bowl and toss generously with the Alabama white BBQ sauce (reserve a little sauce for drizzling if desired).
06 - Toast sandwich buns lightly, if desired.
07 - Pile chopped BBQ chicken onto the bottoms of buns. Top each with a generous spoonful of coleslaw and sliced pickles.
08 - Drizzle with extra BBQ sauce, close sandwiches, and serve immediately.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The creamy tangy sauce cuts through rich grilled chicken creating that perfect sweet spot your taste buds did not know they needed
- Everything comes together in under an hour but tastes like you spent all day tending a pit
02 -
- Letting the chicken rest before chopping is the difference between juicy meat and dry disappointments
- The white sauce actually tastes better after sitting for an hour so make it first if you can plan ahead
03 -
- Add wood chips to your grill or use smoked salt to really amplify that campfire flavor
- If the sauce feels too thick at first, add water one teaspoon at a time until it coats the back of a spoon