Spicy BBQ Shredded Chicken Sandwiches

This shredded chicken sandwich is great when you don't have a ton of ingredients laying around to make an elaborate meal. Experiment with the seasoning measurements. No matter what, I find it turns out delicious. Simple, tasty, and filling--and great for leftovers!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 486 Calories

Ingredients

• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste
• 1 pinch onion powder, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, or to taste
• 2 (8 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 pinch poultry seasoning, or to taste
• 1 ½ cups BBQ sauce
• 4 (2 ounce) hamburger buns

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Put chicken into a pot and fill water to cover by 1 inch. Add lime juice, bay leaf, garlic salt, onion powder, poultry seasoning, and pepper; bring to a boil.

Step 2

Reduce heat, partially cover, and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 8 to 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Step 3

While chicken is cooking, combine BBQ sauce, salsa, and cayenne in a medium bowl.

Step 4

Remove cooked chicken from the pot and shred with 2 forks. Mix shredded chicken into the BBQ sauce mixture until fully covered.

Step 5

Put a little mayo on each hamburger bun and pile the shredded chicken mixture on top.