Best Alabama Chicken Sandwich Recipes

Alabama White BBQ Chicken Sandwich image

Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Time 45m

Yield 4 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 rotisserie chicken, skin removed and reserved and meat shredded
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/2 tablespoon prepared horseradish
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt
1/2 small head red cabbage, cored and thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 tablespoon sugar
1 to 2 dashes hot sauce, optional
5 kosher dill pickle spears, thinly sliced lengthwise into ribbons, plus 1/4 cup dill pickle brine
1 carrot, shredded on the large holes of a box grater
Softened unsalted butter, for the toast
8 slices fresh Texas toast bread

Steps:

For the chicken: Place the chicken skin in a single layer in a large nonstick skillet. Cook the skin over low heat, flipping once, until it crisps up, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, shred the chicken meat into bite-size pieces into a large bowl. Reserve the wings to nibble on or for another use.
In a large bowl, whisk together the mayo, vinegar, horseradish, mustard, pepper and salt to taste. Add the dressing to the shredded chicken and toss to coat. Set aside to let the dressing soak into the chicken.
For the pickle slaw: In a medium bowl, add the cabbage, celery salt, sugar, hot sauce, if using, pickles and pickle brine, and carrot. Toss together to mix well. Taste and the adjust seasonings and set aside.
Preheat a griddle pan over medium-low heat. Butter one side of each slice of bread. Cook the buttered sides on the griddle until toasted and golden, about 4 minutes.
Top the unbuttered sides of 4 slices of the toast with the crispy chicken skin, then top with the chicken and pickle slaw. Top each sandwich with a slice of bread with the buttered-side up. Serve.

Alabama Chicken Sandwich image

Provided by Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 2h30m

Yield 1 sandwich

Number Of Ingredients 28

Butter, for bun
1 burger bun
3/4 cup Roost Pulled Chicken, recipe follows
1/4 cup Creamy Cole Slaw, recipe follows
2 tablespoons Alabama White BBQ Sauce, recipe follows
3 slices garlic pickles
1 cup kosher salt
1 cup finely ground black pepper
1/4 cup cayenne pepper
1/4 cup paprika
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons onion powder
One 3-pound whole chicken
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons jalapeño pepper sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1/2 head green cabbage, shredded
1/4 head purple cabbage, shredded
1 medium carrot, shredded
2 cups mayonnaise
1/2 cup prepared horseradish
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon finely ground black pepper
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Pinch cayenne pepper

Steps:

Butter and toast the burger bun. Pile on the chicken, cole slaw, sauce and pickles and enjoy!
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Place salt, pepper, cayenne, paprika, garlic powder and onion powder in a bowl and whisk until incorporated. Sprinkle over chicken and rub evenly (save remainder of the rub for another use).
Put chicken in pan with a lid and roast, covered, until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Let chicken rest 15 minutes, then remove skin and set aside. Pick meat from the bones into bite-size pieces. Chop skin and mix with the chicken.
Place mayonnaise, pepper sauce, sugar, garlic powder and black pepper in a bowl and whisk until incorporated. Refrigerate to chill about 20 minutes. Add the cabbages and carrots and mix with hands until coated.
Place mayonnaise, horseradish, vinegar, pepper, salt, sugar and cayenne in a bowl and whisk until incorporated.

Alabama Chicken Sandwich image

Provided by barbara lentz

Categories Sandwiches

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 11

ALABAMA WHITE SAUCE
1 c mayonnaise
1/4 c apple cider vinegar
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1 Tbsp dijon mustard
1 tsp each lemon juice and prepared horseradish
1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
SANDWICHES
8 buns
8 c shredded cooked chicken
pickle slices

Steps:

1. For the sauce: mix all ingredients together.
2. For the sandwiches: Mix the shredded cooked chicken with the Alabama white sauce. Place on buns and top with pickles