Barbecued Chicken Salad Sandwiches

Name: Barbecued Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1/2 cup barbecue sauce; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 8 kaiser rolls, split; 8 tomato slices; 8 lettuce leaves

Total Time Prep: 15 min. + marinating Grill: 15 min. + cooling

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

An impromptu picnic inspired this BBQ chicken salad sandwich. An instant summertime favorite, these dressed-up sandwiches have become a mainstay at our house. —Linda Orme, Battleground, Washington

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
8 kaiser rolls, split
8 tomato slices
8 lettuce leaves

Directions

Place the chicken in a shallow baking dish; add barbecue sauce. Turn to coat; cover. Refrigerate overnight.
Grill chicken, covered, over medium-high heat until a thermometer reads 165°, 6-8 minutes on each side. Cool; cover and refrigerate chicken until chilled.
Chop chicken; place in a large bowl. Stir in the mayonnaise, onion, celery, salt and pepper flakes. Serve on rolls with tomato and lettuce.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 481 calories, 27g fat (4g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 712mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 24g protein.

An impromptu picnic inspired this BBQ chicken salad sandwich. An instant summertime favorite, these dressed-up sandwiches have become a mainstay at our house. —Linda Orme, Battleground, Washington

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