Barbecued Chicken Salad Sandwiches

Name: Barbecued Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast; 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

An impromptu picnic inspired me to put together this dressed-up BBQ chicken salad sandwich. An instant summertime favorite, these sandwiches have become a mainstay at our house. —Linda Orme, Battleground, Washington

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
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

Place the chicken in a large resealable plastic bag; add barbecue sauce. Seal the bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate overnight.
Grill chicken, covered, over medium-hot heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Cool; cover and refrigerate chicken until chilled.
Chop chicken; place in a large bowl. Stir in the mayonnaise, onion, celery, salt and pepper flakes. Serve on rolls with tomato and lettuce.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 481 calories, 27g fat (4g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 712mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 24g protein.

Originally published as Barbecued Chicken Salad Sandwiches in Country Woman May/June 2004

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Aquarelle

Sep 8, 2012

Ooohh! Yeah! I coarsely ground the grilled chicken in the processor, adding a bit more barbecue sauce, then proceeded with the recipe. Excellent sandwich filling.
keelyr

Sep 13, 2010

This was really good.