This Toasted Barbecue Chicken Sandwich is simple, fast, and the perfect meal for one! Shredded chicken is smothered with tangy barbecue sauce, then topped with Swiss cheese, red onions, and baked until melted and golden. Fresh, flavorful, and easy, you can have this meal ready in less than 15 minutes!

This Toasted Barbecue Chicken Sandwich is simple, fast, and the perfect meal for one. Fresh, flavorful, and easy, you can have this meal ready in less than 15 minutes! #chicken #chickensandwich #chickenrecipe #bbq #bbqchicken #bbqchickensandwich #sandwich #lunch #dinner

Cooking for one can be hard, right?

I mean, even cooking for two, or four, or six, is difficult. But, for me, cooking for one is the hardest, mainly because you really have to scale down the ingredients if you don’t want to end up with lots of leftovers.

And not that leftovers are a bad thing, if you like them, that is. Have I mentioned that I’m not a big fan of leftovers? I can feel the glare comin’ at me, friends. I’m veeery picky about my leftovers, but luckily, the hubster loves them. Which is why even though it’s just the two of us, I usually cook meals that serve four.

But, ever since I started the first Meal for One series recipe, I’ve been loving (and learning) how to cook better for just one person. And I have to say that I’m getting hooked on this concept!

Whether you’re cooking for just yourself, or want a different meal than your spouse/significant other/roommate/family member, or if you’re like m and don’t want to eat leftovers, then these Meals for One will really hit the spot. And today I’ve got a winner for you! This is the third recipe in the Meals for One series (see the first two recipes here and here).

This Toasted Barbecue Chicken Sandwich is simple, fast, and the perfect meal for one! Shredded chicken is smothered with tangy barbecue sauce, then topped with Swiss cheese, red onions, and baked until melted and golden. Fresh, flavorful, and easy, you can have this meal ready in less than 15 minutes!

This Toasted Barbecue Chicken Sandwich is simple, fast, and the perfect meal for one! Shredded chicken is smothered with tangy barbecue sauce, then topped with Swiss cheese, red onions, and baked until melted and golden. Fresh, flavorful, and easy, you can have this meal ready in less than 15 minutes!

And a sandwich that’s all hot, toasty, and cheesy ready in just 15 minutes? Sign me up! Barbecue chicken anything is one of my favorite combinations (remember these pita pizzas or those quesadillas?) so it only seemed natural to make a classic sandwich with these delicious ingredients.

And this Toasted Barbecue Chicken Sandwich really couldn’t get any easier (or more delicious). A soft, round roll is piled high with shredded, rotisserie chicken that’s combined with barbecue sauce, and then topped with swiss cheese and red onions. That’s all there is to the ingredients! Of course, you can customize this sandwich depending on your tastes. Don’t like red onion? Leave it out? Prefer provolone or cheddar cheese? Swap it in. The possibilities are endless!

Pop the the sandwich into the oven for about 10 minutes and your ooey-gooey melty, cheesy, barbecue-y sandwich is ready to be devoured. It’s that good, friends!

The secret to making this Toasted Barbecue Chicken Sandwich extra easy is using the already shredded rotisserie chicken that you can find in the deli section of your grocery store. It saves a lot of time from cooking and shredding your own chicken!

And if you’re cooking for two, four, or eight feel free to adjust the ingredients depending on that. Easy peasy and oh-so good!

This Toasted Barbecue Chicken Sandwich is simple, fast, and the perfect meal for one! Shredded chicken is smothered with tangy barbecue sauce, then topped with Swiss cheese, red onions, and baked until melted and golden. Fresh, flavorful, and easy, you can have this meal ready in less than 15 minutes!

Looking for more easy meals? I’ve got you covered!

This Toasted Barbecue Chicken Sandwich is simple, fast, and the perfect meal for one! Shredded chicken is smothered with tangy barbecue sauce, then topped with Swiss cheese, red onions, and baked until melted and golden. Fresh, flavorful, and easy, you can have this meal ready in less than 15 minutes!

Toasted Barbecue Chicken Sandwich

Yield: 1 sandwich
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
This Toasted Barbecue Chicken Sandwich is simple, fast, and the perfect meal for one! Shredded chicken is smothered with tangy barbecue sauce, then topped with Swiss cheese, red onions, and baked until melted and golden. Fresh, flavorful, and easy, you can have this meal ready in less than 15 minutes!

Ingredients
 

  • ½ cup cooked shredded chicken , I used the already shredded rotisserie chicken that I found in the deli section of my grocery store
  • ¼ cup barbecue sauce, any kind (my favorite is Sweet Baby Ray's Hickory and Brown Sugar sauce)
  • 1 bun, sliced horizontally
  • 2 slices swiss cheese
  • 3 red onion rings, about 1/4 of a red onion cut into rings

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425F.
  • In a small bowl, combine shredded chicken and barbecue sauce. Stir to mix well.
  • Spoon chicken onto bottom half of bun. Top with cheese, red onion, and top of bun.
  • Place onto a small baking pan and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until cheese starts to melt and bun is lightly golden.
  • Remove from oven and serve immediately.

Notes

This recipe is specifically tested as an individual serving meal. However, if you're cooking for a family of two (or more) double (or quadruple, etc.) the ingredient amounts and this will work for you, too!
Serving: 1g, Calories: 725kcal, Carbohydrates: 64g, Protein: 36g, Fat: 36g, Saturated Fat: 17g, Cholesterol: 125mg, Sodium: 1441mg, Potassium: 896mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 39g, Vitamin A: 625IU, Vitamin C: 24mg, Calcium: 542mg, Iron: 2mg
Cuisine: American
Course: Main Course
Author: Gayle
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