Shredded, Saucy BBQ Chicken Sammies

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: BBQ PDQ

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (121)

Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 25 min

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Ingredients

1 cup chicken stock
1 bottle Mexican beer
4 pieces, 6 ounces each boneless, skinless chicken breast
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, eyeball it
1 tablespoon hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
2 tablespoons grill seasoning blend (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning, by McCormick)
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
4 tablespoons tomato paste
1 large sour deli pickle, chopped
6 to 8 slices sweet bread and butter pickles, chopped
6 soft sammy buns, such as soft burger rolls, split

Directions

Bring liquids to a simmer in a small to medium skillet and slide in the chicken breast meat. Gently poach the chicken 10 minutes, turning once about after 5 minutes.

While chicken poaches, heat a second medium skillet over medium low heat. To hot skillet, add extra-virgin olive oil and garlic and onion and gently saute until chicken is ready to come out of poaching liquids. Combine the next 5 ingredients in a medium bowl and reserve.

When the chicken has cooked through, add 2 ladles of the cooking liquid to the bowl, combining with the sauces, spices, brown sugar and tomato paste. Once the liquids and seasonings are combined, remove chicken, slice it, and transfer to the medium bowl. Using 2 forks, shred the chicken and combine with the liquids. Add the shredded chicken to the onions and garlic and combine well. Simmer together 5 to 10 minutes, using extra cooking liquids to make your chicken as saucy as you like.

Combine sour and sweet pickles in a small bowl. Split rolls and fill with scoops of shredded chicken. Top with pickle relish and serve.

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recipe Shredded, Saucy BBQ Chicken Sammies
cori pensacola, FL 10-27-2009
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Spicy!
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

This was a nice change to our usual family dinners. I did not have the pickles on hand so I served it without. I also used... an American beer. I thought it was very tasty and with a whole tablespoon of Tabasco in the sauce, pretty spicy! My teenagers liked it but my husband poured about a tablespoon of bottled BBQ sauce on it because he said it tasted "plain." Just depends on your pallet I guess. Proably won't make it again because I like a more enthusiastic response from the family.Read more
recipe Shredded, Saucy BBQ Chicken Sammies
James Ringgold, GA 10-14-2009
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New favorite at our house!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The complexity and depth of flavor of this recipe is amazing! The pickle relish is the perfect compliment to the sauce. We... used an american lite beer instead of the Mexican (its what we had in the fridge) and it turned out great. I also agree with Danielle when she says to reduce the sauce down. It makes all the difference in the world. The flavors become much more intense and it keeps you from having soggy buns. You will find yourself craving this dish. It has become a weekly favorite at our house! James Ringgold, GARead more
recipe Shredded, Saucy BBQ Chicken Sammies
Danielle Albuquerque, NM 10-12-2009
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Authentic Flavor!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Rachael Ray's recipe is wonderful! It also is easy to modify the recipe to make other delicious BBQ dishes (change out spice... mixes or poaching liquids, etc...). ONE POINTER: When you add your sauce to the chicken, do let it cook under low heat and allow the sauce to simmer and reduce down until it is quite thick otherwise you will have soggy sandwiches ....Read more
recipe Shredded, Saucy BBQ Chicken Sammies
Jill Jackson Heights, NY 09-26-2009
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Good but Sloppy
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I found this tasty using a Fresh Direct grill rub since I didn't have Montreal. It wasn't too peppery. The pickles were... great. My only problem was that it's quite messy. I used whole wheat sandwich buns and they didn't quite stand up to the sauciness. I did use all of the chicken poaching liquid, but that wasn't the problem. I think it's just the nature of the chicken.Read more
recipe Shredded, Saucy BBQ Chicken Sammies
Richelle Spencerville, OH 09-24-2009
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weird taste
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I had doubts about this recipe but tried it anyway. It looked so go in the pan when it was all cooked up and saucy. But the... beer tasted just seemed too strong for me and my boyfriend. My mom really liked them though! If I do make this again, I would probably omit the beer and just use more chicken stock.Read more
recipe Shredded, Saucy BBQ Chicken Sammies
Erika Virginia Beach, VA 08-10-2009
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Great Alternative to Sloppy Joe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I loved this recipe. It is so flavorful and yummy. The sour pickle and bread and butter pickle relish is a refreshing... topping. A great summer treat.Read more