Smoky Orange Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches Food

CBLT'S

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place a baking rack on a sheet pan and arrange the bacon on the rack in a single layer. Bake for 15 to 25 minutes, until the bacon is browned and crisp. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
• Combine the mayonnaise and ketchup in a small bowl and spread each slice of bread with about 1 tablespoon of the mixture and cover with a lettuce leaf. Place 3 slices of bacon on top of the lettuce and then add a layer of tomato slices on top of the bacon. Slice half of the breast of the rotisserie chicken in thick pieces and place a slice of chicken on top of the bacon. Sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Reserve the remaining chicken.
• Spread each of the remaining 4 slices of bread with 1 tablespoon of the mayonnaise/ketchup mixture and place, dressing side down, on the sandwiches. Cut in half and serve.

SMOKY ORANGE BARBECUED CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan over med-high heat.
• Heat a small saucepan over medium heat; add in oil and saute onion 3-5 minutes or until soft.
• In a blender, combine chipotle peppers in adobo, ketchup, orange juice concentrate, orange zest, and chicken broth; blend on high speed until sauce is smooth.
• Pour sauce into saucepan with onion; heat to a bubble; decrease heat to simmer.
• Coat chicken lightly with a drizzle of oil and season with grill seasoning blend or salt and pepper.
• Grill 5-6 minutes on the first side, turn.
• Remove half of the barbecue sauce to a small bowl and baste chicken liberally with it.
• Turn chicken after 4 minutes; coat with sauce again and cook another 2-3 minutes.
• To serve: slice grilled chicken on an angle and fan out 1 breast on each bun bottom.
• Spoon remaining sauce from saucepan over the sliced chicken.
• Serve oven faced with the lettuce and red onion setting on bun tops to the side; garnish with orange wedges.

SLOW-COOKER SAUCY ORANGE-BARBECUED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Spray 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until brown on both sides (cook a few pieces at a time if all don't fit in skillet).
• Place chicken in slow cooker. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 7 hours or until chicken is tender. About 30 minutes before serving, in 1-quart saucepan, heat sauce ingredients over medium heat 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
• Drain excess liquid from slow cooker. Pour sauce over chicken; cook 10 to 15 minutes longer.