Best Sunnys Bbq Buffalo Chicken On Texas Toast Recipes

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SUNNY'S CLASSIC BBQ CHICKEN



Sunny's Classic BBQ Chicken image

Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     main-dish

Time 11h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup sweet tea
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 to 2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 cup chopped Vidalia onions
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup beer
1/4 cup tightly packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/2 teaspoon red chile flakes
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cloves garlic, finely minced or grated on a rasp

Steps:

  • For the brine and chicken: In a medium pot on high heat, add the tea, 1/4 cup salt and 1 cup water. Cook, stirring, until the salt dissolves. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
  • Pour the cooled brine into a large resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken thighs and breasts and refrigerate overnight.
  • About 2 hours before grilling, remove the chicken from the bag and pat dry. Let rest on a plate in the refrigerator for 1 1/2 hours, then at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • For the sauce. In a medium pot over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the onions and saute until tender, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then add the ketchup, beer, brown sugar, paprika, chile flakes, garlic powder and garlic. Cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens and the sugar is completely dissolved, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
  • Preheat a grill to high heat.
  • Salt and pepper both sides of the chicken pieces. Over the direct heat, put the chicken on the grill on what would be the skin side. Grill until the chicken easily releases and there are grill marks, 6 to 8 minutes. Flip and move the chicken to the indirect heat area of the grill and brush with the sauce. Cover and grill until cooked through, brushing with the sauce again once or twice, another 6 to 8 minutes.

SUNNY'S NUNYA BUSINESS BUFFALO CHICKEN GARLIC BREAD PIZZA



Sunny's Nunya Business Buffalo Chicken Garlic Bread Pizza image

Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 slices frozen garlic Texas toast, thawed
1 cup marinara sauce
1/4 cup Buffalo wing sauce
1 teaspoon honey
2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (I like Good & Gather here)
One 4-ounce can diced green chiles, drained
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup Buffalo wing sauce
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
Ranch dressing and cold beer, optional

Steps:

  • For the crust: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with nonstick aluminum foil.
  • Arrange the slices of Texas toast in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes.
  • Mix the sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the marinara, wing sauce and honey.
  • For the topping: In a medium bowl, toss together the chicken, chiles, blue cheese and wing sauce.
  • Build the pizzas. Top each toast with some of the sauce, then the chicken mixture and a sprinkle of mozzarella.
  • Return the pizzas to the oven and bake until the cheese is golden and bubbly, about 8 minutes. Serve with a drizzle of ranch dressing (and a cold beer, if you like).

BUFFALO CHICKEN MEATBALLS WITH BLUE CHEESE SAUCE



Buffalo Chicken Meatballs with Blue Cheese Sauce image

Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h35m

Yield 16 meatballs

Number Of Ingredients 20

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons buttermilk
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 small yellow onion, cut into medium dice
2 tablespoons buttermilk
1 slice white or wheat bread, torn into small pieces
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons hot sauce, such as Frank's
1 pound ground chicken
1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
1 package ranch dressing mix
1 large egg
3/4 cup diced celery
Nonstick cooking spray, for spraying the aluminum foil
4 ounces blue cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons honey

Steps:

  • For the blue cheese sauce: Combine the mayonnaise, blue cheese, sour cream, buttermilk, honey and garlic powder in a bowl and whisk until blended. Set aside.
  • For the buffalo chicken meatballs: Heat the olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until soft and translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Let cool.
  • In large bowl, combine the buttermilk, torn bread and 2 tablespoons of the hot sauce and mix to form a paste. Add the ground chicken, breadcrumbs, ranch dressing mix, egg and 1/2 cup of the diced celery and mix with your hands until combined. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
  • Form the meatball mixture into 16 even mini patties, about 2 1/2 inches in diameter. Place a cube of blue cheese in the center of a patty and wrap the meat around the cheese. Roll into a uniform ball and place on the prepared baking sheet. Continue with the remaining patties and cheese cubes, making sure to wash your hands in cold water a few times between rolling to keep the meatballs from sticking to your hands. Bake the meatballs until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • While the meatballs bake, prepare the buffalo sauce. In a medium pot over medium-low heat, combine the butter, honey and remaining 1 cup hot sauce. Heat until the butter is melted, whisking until well blended. Continue to cook until the sauce is heated through.
  • Transfer the meatballs to a large mixing bowl and pour over the buffalo sauce. Gently toss to coat and transfer to a platter. Garnish with a drizzle of the blue cheese sauce and the remaining 1/4 cup diced celery. Serve the rest of the blue cheese sauce on the side.

SMOTHERED BBQ CHICKEN ON TEXAS TOAST



Smothered BBQ Chicken on Texas Toast image

Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h50m

Yield 4 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 32

2 pounds chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 1/4 cups Chipotle Vinegar BBQ Sauce, recipe follows
4 slices Texas toast, brushed with butter and toasted until golden
Southern White Sauce, recipe follows
Pickled Red Onions, recipe follows:
2 cups ketchup
1/3 cup molasses
1/3 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 medium clove garlic, grated
1 medium Vidalia onion, peeled, quartered and pureed in a food processer, solids strained and juice reserved (about 1/4 cup onion juice)
1 medium Vidalia onion, peeled, quartered and pureed in a food processer, solids strained and juice reserved (about 1/4 cup onion juice)
1 chipotle pepper in adobo
1 to 2 tablespoons adobo sauce, depending on spice desired
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
3/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Red pepper flakes
1 bay leaf
1 large red onion, peeled, halved and sliced into half-moons, 1/4-inch thick
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle both sides of the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Add the oil to the skillet, and then the chicken thighs. Sear both sides of the chicken until golden in color, about 3 minutes per side.
  • Lower the heat and add in the Chipotle Vinegar BBQ Sauce. Bring to a simmer, and then place in the oven to finish cooking the chicken, 10 to 15 minutes. Let the chicken cool a bit in the sauce. Then, using two forks, shred the chicken into medium pieces and hold in the sauce until ready to serve.
  • Lay down the Texas toast and put a nice amount of the saucy, shredded chicken on top. Artfully drizzle Southern White Sauce on top of the chicken and then pile on the Pickled Red Onions. Pick it up or fork and knife it, either way it's delicious.
  • Add the ketchup, molasses, vinegar, 1/4 cup water, mustard, oil, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, black pepper, garlic, onion juice, chipotle pepper and adobo sauce together in a saucepot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once at a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes to combine the flavors. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature.
  • Combine the mayonnaise, cider vinegar, lemon juice and some salt and pepper in a bowl. Use immediately or store in airtight container in fridge for up to 4 days. Great as a salad dressing too!
  • To a saucepot, add the vinegar, 1/2 cup water, sugar, salt, red pepper flakes to taste and bay leaf and bring to a boil. Add the onions to a heatproof container and pour the boiling pickling liquid over them. Let the onions sit for at least 30 minutes. Right before serving, add in the parsley.

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