Barbecued Chicken Sandwiches

Total Time

Prep: 5 min. Cook: 6 hours

Makes

8-10 servings

Updated: Jun. 02, 2022
These sandwiches are great for large gatherings. The chicken can be cooked ahead of time, then added to the homemade barbecue sauce for simmering hours before guests arrive. —Roberta Brown, Waupaca, Wisconsin
Barbecued Chicken Sandwiches Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 2 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 3-1/2 pounds each), cooked and shredded
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 cups water
  • 1-1/4 cups ketchup
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon each salt, celery seed and chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • Hamburger buns

Directions

  1. In a 3-qt. slow cooker or Dutch oven, combine all ingredients except buns. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours in the slow cooker or simmer for 1-1/2 hours on the stovetop. Serve on buns.
Editor's Note: 6 cups diced cooked chicken may be used instead of the shredded chicken.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 213 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 710mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 17g protein.