Our Favorite BBQ Chicken Recipes

By Jenna Sims
Southern Living

From the grill in the summer to the slow cooker in the winter, BBQ chicken can be enjoyed year-round. You can serve chicken with a classic Alabama white BBQ sauce, a spicy red sauce, or your favorite store-bought brand. We've rounded up our favorite BBQ chicken recipes to show the many different ways you can serve this delicious combo, from pizza to sandwiches to kabobs. 

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Slow-Cooked Barbecued Chicken Sandwiches

Becky Luigart Stayner

Recipe: Slow-Cooked Barbecued Chicken Sandwiches

Cooking chicken low and slow will help it fall off the bone with no effort. 


 

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Quick BBQ Chicken Pizzas

Photo: Jason Wallis

Recipe: Quick BBQ Chicken Pizzas

This 20-minute pizza will be on your table faster than delivery. 

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Barbecue Mac and Cheese

Photo: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Barbecue Mac and Cheese

Replace the 1 pound pulled pork this recipe calls for with chicken for an easy dinner the whole family will enjoy. 

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Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches with Creamy Slaw

Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches with Creamy Slaw

Use store-bought rotisserie chicken and bottled barbecue sauce to help this dinner come together even faster. 

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Spiced Molasses BBQ Chicken Thighs

Max Kelly

Recipe: Spiced Molasses BBQ Chicken Thighs

An easy homemade BBQ glaze adds extra flavor to these grilled chicken thighs. 

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Chicken-Vegetable Kabobs with White BBQ Sauce

Photo: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Chicken-Vegetable Kabobs with White BBQ Sauce

You can add whatever seasonal veggies you have on hand to these chicken kabobs. 

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Grilled Chicken Thighs with White Barbecue Sauce

Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas

Recipe: Grilled Chicken Thighs with White Barbecue Sauce

Grilled chicken is best enjoyed with a homemade tangy white barbecue sauce. 

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Cornmeal Cakes with Smoked Chicken and Coleslaw

Photo: Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Cornmeal Cakes with Smoked Chicken and Coleslaw

Pick up coleslaw, smoked chicken, and sauce from your favorite barbecue joint for a quick and easy dinner. 

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Assemble-Your-Own Barbecue Stacks

Charles Walton IV / Styling Buffy Hargett / Food Styling: Marian Cooper Cairns

Recipe: Assemble-Your-Own Barbecue Stack

For a fun dinner or backyard party, set out the toppings for these barbecue stacks and let everyone assemble their own sandwiches. 

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Slow-cooked Barbecued Chicken

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner

Recipe: Slow-cooked Barbecued Chicken

Homemade BBQ sauce and tender chicken will make your family think you spent all day in the kitchen, but this recipe only takes a few minutes of hands-on time to prepare.    

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Smoked Chicken Pizza with White Barbecue Sauce

Alison Miksch

Recipe: Smoked Chicken Pizza

Homemade White BBQ Sauce replaces traditional pizza sauce on this smoked chicken pizza. 

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Chili-Barbecued Chicken

Southern Living

Recipe: Chili-Barbecued Chicken

This grilled chicken recipe gets an extra smoky flavor from wood chips. 

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