Chicken sandwiches with grilled chicken and barbecue sauce
8 servings
15 minutes
Grilled chicken sandwiches with barbecue sauce are a true embodiment of American cuisine, where simplicity meets rich flavors. This recipe originates from barbecue traditions, where chicken is infused with a sweet-spicy sauce with hints of pineapple and chili heat. Juicy lettuce and fresh tomatoes add freshness, while slightly toasted bread provides an appetizing texture. These sandwiches are perfect for friendly gatherings, picnics, or light lunches. They are delicious both hot and cold, remaining equally appealing and satisfying. Each serving is a harmony of sweet, spicy, and smoky flavors that creates a unique gastronomic delight.
1
Remove the skin from the chicken. Separate the meat from the bones and cut it into small pieces. Cut the tomatoes into wedges and remove the seeds and excess liquid.
- Grilled chicken: 1.2 kg
- Tomatoes: 2 pieces
2
In a pan, mix barbecue sauce, jam, and chili. Place over medium heat, add chicken, and cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes.
- Barbecue sauce: 1.5 glass
- Pineapple jam: 0.5 glass
- Chili powder: 1 teaspoon
- Grilled chicken: 1.2 kg
3
Slightly toast the bread on the grill. Remove the chicken from the heat.
- Toast bread: 24 pieces
4
Place 8 slices of bread on the work surface, add a leaf of lettuce on each. Then add a small amount of tomatoes and chicken, cover with another 8 slices of bread, add a leaf of lettuce and the remaining chicken. Cover with the remaining bread, secure with toothpicks, and cut each square diagonally into triangles. Serve warm or cold.
- Toast bread: 24 pieces
- Lettuce: 1 piece
- Tomatoes: 2 pieces
- Grilled chicken: 1.2 kg