SPICY BBQ SHREDDED CHICKEN SANDWICHES

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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!

Provided by jenXya

Categories Main Dish Recipes Sandwich Recipes Chicken

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

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

Steps:

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.
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).
While chicken is cooking, combine BBQ sauce, salsa, and cayenne in a medium bowl.
Remove cooked chicken from the pot and shred with 2 forks. Mix shredded chicken into the BBQ sauce mixture until fully covered.
Put a little mayo on each hamburger bun and pile the shredded chicken mixture on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 485.8 calories, Carbohydrate 67.6 g, Cholesterol 61.1 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 28.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 1879.1 mg, Sugar 30.3 g