Jul 13 2026
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The Jive Chicken Sandwich Recipe

Inspired by Jessie Rae's BBQ
Time5h
Serves4

Smoked chicken pulled fresh off the bone.

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Ingredients

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Chicken

Sandwich Assembly

Method

Chicken Preparation

  1. 1

    Smoke the Chicken

    Preheat your smoker to 225°F (107°C). Rub the whole chicken with olive oil and season with smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Place the chicken in the smoker and smoke for about 4-5 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).

  2. 2

    Pull the Chicken

    Once the chicken is fully cooked, remove it from the smoker and let it rest for 15-20 minutes. Then, using two forks, pull the chicken meat off the bone into bite-sized pieces.

Sandwich Assembly

  1. 3

    Prepare the Buns

    Toast the burger buns on a grill or in a toaster until golden brown.

  2. 4

    Assemble the Sandwich

    On the bottom half of each toasted bun, layer a generous amount of pulled smoked chicken. Top with coleslaw, a drizzle of BBQ sauce, pickles, and fresh cilantro. Close the sandwich with the top half of the bun.

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