26 Easy Dinner Recipes
2. Shredded, Saucy BBQ Chicken Sammies
Looking for a quick weeknight meal that’s sure to please everyone at the table? These BBQ chicken sandwiches are the answer! With minimal prep time and ingredients you likely already have, this dish brings together tender shredded chicken coated in rich, tangy barbecue sauce. Plus, it’s a healthier alternative to takeout.
This popular recipe combines chicken breasts poached in a flavorful mix of chicken stock and beer. After cooking, you simply shred the chicken with two forks and mix it with sautéed onions and garlic. The result is a mouth-watering sandwich that both kids and adults will love.
Cooking Times
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20-25 minutes
Total time: 30-35 minutes
Serving Size
- 4 servings (one sandwich per person)
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6 ounces each)
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 bottle Mexican beer
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
- BBQ sauce
- Hamburger buns
- Optional toppings: pickles, coleslaw
Preparation
- Poach chicken in a mixture of chicken stock and beer until fully cooked.
- While the chicken cooks, sauté onions and garlic in olive oil until soft.
- Shred chicken using two forks and add to the onion mixture.
- Mix in BBQ sauce and simmer for 5–10 minutes.
- Serve on hamburger buns with your favorite toppings.
Nutritional Info
Each sandwich (1 bun with ½ cup shredded BBQ chicken, approx. 250g) provides about:
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Protein: 38 g
- Total Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Calcium: 100 mg
- Iron: 2.5 mg
