Alabama BBQ Chicken Chopped Sandwich (Printable)
Smoky grilled chicken chopped and tossed in creamy Alabama white BBQ sauce, piled on soft buns with coleslaw and pickles.
# 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
17 - Salt to taste
→ For Assembly
18 - 4 soft sandwich buns
19 - 1 cup coleslaw
20 - 1/4 cup sliced pickles
# How to Cook:
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 Advice:
01 -
- The creamy white sauce creates this incredible tang that cuts through rich chicken like nothing else
- Everything gets chopped and piled high, so every single bite has all the flavors working together
02 -
- The chicken really needs those 5 minutes of resting time or all the juices will run out onto your cutting board
- White sauce might look strange if you are used to red BBQ sauce but trust me completely on this one
03 -
- Warm your sauce slightly before tossing with the chicken, it helps everything adhere better
- Do not skip the coleslaw, that crunch is absolutely essential to the whole experience