Zesty Chicken Barbecue Sandwiches Recipes

ZESTY SLOW COOKER CHICKEN BARBECUE

Steps:

• Place chicken in a slow cooker. In a bowl, mix the barbecue sauce, Italian salad dressing, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over the chicken.
• Cover, and cook 3 to 4 hours on High or 6 to 8 hours on Low.

SWEET & SPICY PULLED BBQ CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine all of the sauce ingredients.
• Taste and adjust seasonings if needed. (Don't be alarmed at the bold flavor, it won't taste as strong once it's combined with the chicken)
• Heat the sauce on medium and let it barely simmer for about 5-10 minutes (optional)
• Mix sauce into shredded chicken a little at a time until your desired consistency is reached (I never use all the sauce since I just like my chicken to be lightly coated.
• Top the prepared potato buns with the BBQ chicken and then top with cole slaw (optional but recommended)
• Serve hot.

ZESTY CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the mustard, honey, seasoning blend and Worcestershire sauce. Carefully loosen the skin of the chicken; spoon some of the mustard mixture under the skin., Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. Place chicken skin side up over drip pan and grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 20-30 minutes on each side or until juices run clear and a thermometer reads 180°, basting occasionally with remaining mustard mixture. , Cover chicken and let stand for 5 minutes before cutting into serving-size pieces.

ZESTY GINGER BEER BBQ PULLED CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• For the chicken:
• In a medium saucepan place the ginger beer, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, hoisin sauce, spice powder, orange juice, garlic, lime juice, onion powder, brown sugar, salt, honey, and pepper. Bring to a simmer on low heat for 15 minutes or until thickened. Add chicken and keep warm.
• For sweet potato bacon biscuits:
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• In a small skillet, caramelize onion with olive oil and sugar. In the bowl of a food processor combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt and pulse to combine. Add butter and pulse until it resembles coarse crumbs. Remove contents of food processor to a medium bowl. Fold in bacon and onion. Combine sweet potato puree and buttermilk. Pour into dry ingredients to form a soft dough. Place dough on a floured surface and pat into 1-inch thickness. Cut out biscuits with a 2-inch cutter and arrange in a buttered skillet and place into the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Allow biscuits to cool slightly before making sandwich.
• To assemble:
• Split biscuit in half. Place a generous 1/2 cup of barbeque chicken on the bottom half of the biscuit and top with other biscuit half.

ZESTY GRILLED SANDWICHES

Steps:

• On four slices of bread, layer the ham, provolone cheese, coleslaw and cheddar cheese. Top with remaining bread slices. Spread oil on outsides of sandwiches., On a griddle, toast sandwiches until bread is lightly browned on both sides.

ZESTY CHICKEN BARBECUE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Arrange chicken breasts in a slow cooker.
• Blend together remaining ingredients (except buns) and pour over chicken.
• Cover and cook on low setting for 6-8 hours.
• Shred chicken; serve chicken and a little sauce on toasted buns.