Description
The ultimate viral Alabama BBQ Chicken Chopped Sandwich made with crispy fried chicken, romaine lettuce, dill pickles, red onion, and creamy Alabama white BBQ sauce. Everything is chopped together and stuffed into butter-toasted hoagie rolls for a bold, crunchy, tangy sandwich.
Ingredients
- 6–8 crispy fried chicken tenders
- 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1/2 cup dill pickles plus a few splashes of brine
- 1/4 cup sliced red onion
- 4 hoagie rolls (soft sesame hoagies preferred)
- 4 tablespoons butter (for toasting rolls)
- Alabama White BBQ Sauce
- 1 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons creamy horseradish
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or less)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all Alabama white BBQ sauce ingredients until smooth. Taste and adjust.
- Warm the chicken tenders until hot and crispy.
- Split hoagie rolls and toast with butter until golden and crisp. Set aside.
- On a large cutting board, layer lettuce, pickles, red onion, and warm chicken.
- Chop everything together until a chopped-salad texture forms.
- Drizzle BBQ sauce over the mixture and chop and fold until creamy and well coated.
- Stuff the chopped mixture generously into toasted hoagie rolls.
- Add an extra drizzle of sauce and serve immediately.
Notes
- Best assembled fresh to keep the sandwich crunchy.
- Adjust sauce amount to your preference.
- Reheat chicken before chopping for best texture.
- Great for parties—can be served as sliders.
- Alabama white sauce can be made up to 3 days ahead.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Chopping
- Cuisine: American