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Barbecued Chicken Salad Sandwiches

By: Linda Orme 
"An impromptu picnic inspired me to put together this dressed-up chicken salad sandwich. The sauce gives leftover poultry a scrumptious punch. An instant summertime favorite, these sandwiches have become a mainstay at our house."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (22)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 8 Kaiser rolls, split
  • 8 tomato slices
  • 8 lettuce leaves

Directions

  1. Place the chicken in a large resealable plastic bag; add barbecue sauce. Seal the bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate overnight.
  2. Grill chicken, covered, over medium-hot heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Cool; cover and refrigerate chicken until chilled.
  3. Chop chicken; place in a bowl. Stir in the mayonnaise, onion, celery, salt and pepper flakes. Serve on rolls with tomato and lettuce.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2010 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Great for a quick lunch - I cut the recipe in half and used leftover grilled bbq chicken. It...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2009 by Janet   view full review
Great, easy recipe! I put chicken breasts in crock pot with bbq sauce on low for 4 hrs,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2006 by Jess Baker   view full review
Made this to bring in lunch for co-workers and everyone loved it...including me. It was very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2008 by Michelle   view full review
This is a way to make chicken salad different. I too baked my chicken in b-b-que sauce and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2008 by blue eyed CC   view full review
This was really good even though we didn't marinate the chicken overnight. We brushed the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2011 by Dannysgirl   view full review
Yummy right when I made it but not the next day.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2011 by Vic Callantine   view full review
This is my new favorite chicken salad recipe. LOVE the barbecue tange and bite with the red...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2011 by lev1989   view full review
ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!!!! One of the best chicken salads I have ever ate. I added grapes though...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2010 by LoveToEat   view full review
Best Chicken Salad Recipe I've tasted yet. Love everything about it! Red pepper flakes give...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2010 by MrsGRSivils   view full review
I made this chicken salad out of leftover beer can chicken done on the smoker and it was...

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