Barbecued Chicken Salad Sandwiches

By dette

An impromptu picnic inspired me to put together this dressed-up chicken salad sandwich. The sauce gives leftover poultry a scrumptious punch. An instant summertime favorite, these sandwiches have become a mainstay at our house.

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
• 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

Details

Servings 8
Cooking time 35mins

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
Place the chicken in a large resealable plastic bag; add barbecue sauce. Seal the bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate overnight.
Grill chicken, covered, over medium-hot heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 170°. 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. Yield: 8 servings.



Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 481 calories, 27 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 57 mg cholesterol, 712 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 24 g protein.