BBQ Chicken Sandwich Recipe

The finished meal stuffed with delicious meat and vegetables on scrumptious bread.

5 from 1 vote

This BBQ Chicken Sandwich is packed with flavor and ready in 15 minutes—perfect for a quick lunch or easy dinner the whole family will love!

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Sandwich

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bbq chicken sandwich recipe

Servings: sandwiches

Author: Chelsea Lords

Cost: $7.82

Equipment

Medium bowl

Ingredients

6 slices hearty whole wheat bread I love Dave's killer thin sliced bread best
2-1/2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
1/2 cup + 3 tablespoons BBQ sauce Stubbs original, or similar high-quality BBQ sauce
1 large ripe avocado
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon roasted garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 handfuls mixed greens lettuce or chopped romaine lettuce

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Instructions

Toast bread to desired preference!
Shred rotisserie chicken (or use pre-shredded rotisserie chicken) and measure 2-1/2 cups. Warm BBQ sauce in the microwave (covered) 30 seconds. Add BBQ sauce to chicken; start with 1/2 cup and add the additional 3 tablespoons as needed. Gently toss with tongs until chicken is coated to your liking. (If shredded chicken isn’t being pulled hot/fresh from the bones, I like to warm it 30 seconds to a minute in the microwave.)
Halve avocado and use a spoon to scoop out the flesh into a medium bowl. Mash avocado with a fork, then add lime juice, salt, garlic powder, and pepper. Mash again to combine.
Generously spoon mashed avocado mixture (be generous here; it adds a delicious creaminess!) on one slice of toasted bread. Add a good-sized handful of mixed greens on the avocado and gently press. Scoop chicken on top and place the other slice of bread on top. Enjoy immediately!

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Notes

This recipe scales up or down easily, and total quantity really just depends how loaded you like the sandwich. I like a lot of avocado and BBQ chicken on each sandwich!

Storage: Store the BBQ chicken and guac in separate airtight containers in the fridge. The chicken will last up to 3 days, while the guac is best within 1 day. Toast fresh bread when ready to assemble again.

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