Taste of Home
BBQ Chicken Sandwiches
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 15 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.
With four small children at home, I need quick yet filling meals. This family-favorite BBQ chicken sandwich filling is a cinch to make. For a spicier taste, eliminate the ketchup and increase the amount of salsa to 1 cup. —Leticia Lewis, Kennewick, Washington
Ingredients
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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1/2 cup diced celery
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1 tablespoon butter
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1/2 cup salsa
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1/2 cup ketchup
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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2 tablespoons cider vinegar
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1/2 teaspoon chili powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
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2 cups shredded cooked chicken
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6 hamburger buns, split and toasted
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Dill pickle slices, optional
Directions
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1.
In a large saucepan, saute the onion, celery and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in the salsa, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, salt and pepper.
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2.
Stir in chicken. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Serve about 1/3 cup chicken mixture on each bun.
Nutrition Facts
1 sandwich: 284 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 770mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 3g fiber), 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat.
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