Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Tangy Honey Barbecue Sauce

25m
Prep Time
25m
Cook Time
50m
Ready In

Recipe: #38805

May 29, 2022

Categories: Sandwiches



"This is out of a Southern Living magazine dated May 2021...any left over sauce can be chilled in an airtight container for two weeks... Reheat gently before using..."

Original is 4 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (206.1 g)
  • Calories 350.4
  • Total Fat - 10 g
  • Saturated Fat - 3 g
  • Cholesterol - 105.3 mg
  • Sodium - 1515.1 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 26.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 0.7 g
  • Sugars - 23.6 g
  • Protein - 38 g
  • Calcium - 29.8 mg
  • Iron - 2 mg
  • Vitamin C - 1.9 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.8 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Cook honey, tomato paste, 1/4 cup water, mustard, Worcestershire, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, and 3/4 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper in a small saucepan over medium, stirring often, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Remove from heat, and stir in vinegar, divide sauce into 2 small bowls; set aside.

Step 2

Sprinkle chicken with remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Open bottom vent of a charcoal grill completely. Light charcoal chimney stater filled halfway with briquettes. When briquettes are covered with gray ash, pour them onto bottom grate of grill. Adjust vents as needed to maintain an internal temperature of about 400°F. Coat top grate with oil, and place on grill (if using a gas grill, preheat to medium [400°F].) Place chicken on oiled grate. Grill covered until grill marks appear about 3 minutes per side. Using 1 of the bowls of sauce, brush on chicken evenly, a couple tablespoons at a time. continue to cook, flipping and brushing every minute, until it is cooked through about 5 more minutes. Discard any remaining sauce used for basting.

Step 3

Place tomato slices, pickles, and 1 chicken piece on bottom half of each bun. Brush with sauce from second bowl, and add lettuce. Cover with bun tops.

Tips


  • Charcoal grill
  • Or
  • Gas grill

3 Reviews

LifeIsGood

So good. We loved the homemade honey bbq sauce - both for basting and topping. All of the components came together to create a yummy grilled chicken sandwich. Thank you!

5.0

review by:
(18 Aug 2023)

Marramamba

I made thiss last night. It was terrific. I served it with a salad but no bun

5.0

review by:
(26 Jun 2023)

ellie

Great sandwiches which we enjoyed. We used the directions for the gas grill which worked out well. Sauce is wonderful! Thanks for sharing!

5.0

review by:
(25 Jun 2022)

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