31 BBQ Chicken Recipes (2024)

Half the reason why we love BBQ chicken is because of the sauce right? Luckily, this oven-baked barbecue chicken is just as wonderful as a grilled version, and doesn't dry out with that beautiful layer of sauce on top. It's the perfect dinner, no matter the weather!

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Pulled chicken is made so easy in the slow-cooker and this version includes brown sugar, a little Italian dressing, and bourbon for a bit of smokiness. You can definitely leave it out, but we think it's the best part. 😉 Dress these up with homemade coleslaw for the greatest dinner with zero effort.

Get the Brown Sugar BBQ Chicken Sandwich recipe.

Nothing says summer grilling quite like the perfect BBQ chicken. Our favorite marinade is tangy, juicy, and has just the right amount of char, thanks to the sugars in the BBQ sauce. This recipe calls for fancying up a bottle of ready-made sauce, but if you want to make your own, go for it!

Get the BBQ Chicken Marinade recipe.

On game day, you want something quick, easy, and CHEESY, so give the people what they really want. This twist on nachos comes together in less than 30 minutes and is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

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This spin on the classic cobb salad has smoky, sweet, and sticky BBQ chicken, homemade blue corn tortilla strips (Snoop's brilliant addition; they give every bite some salty crunch and help tie the whole salad together), and most important, the world's curliest and crispiest bacon, cooked Snoop's way.

Get the Snoop Dogg's BBQ Chicken Cobb Salad recipe.

This chicken is coated in the type of delectable, outrageous sauce that will have you practically licking your fingers. Make this once and we guarantee it will become your tailgate's must have. Think serving these delicious morsels on their own isn't enough? Try our sweet BBQ lime chicken tacos or cheesy BBQ lime dip too.

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Our BBQ chicken pizza recipe uses tangy Gouda, creamy mozzarella, and a hefty dose of red onions and cilantro for freshness. We happen to think it gives good ol' California Pizza Kitchen a run for their money.

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Turn simple skillet cornbread from a side dish to a full meal with the addition of BBQ chicken and lots of delicious, melty cheese.

Get the BBQ Chicken Cornbread Skillet recipe.

Why not skip the burgers at your next barbecue and try this super-easy recipe instead? You won’t want to sleep on the sauce, which is a classic BBQ jazzed up with honey and lime. It's so flavorful, the chicken really doesn't need a marinade—which means you get to eat it way sooner.

Get the BBQ Grilled Chicken recipe.

Barbecue sauce, lime juice and garlic powder combine to make a killer easy sauce for this pasta salad. Use shredded rotisserie chicken and this recipe will come together in no time.

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These twice-baked potatoes are loaded with the makings of a full chicken dinner, and are infinitely customizable. Not a fan of spice? Ditch the jalapeños. Prefer mozzarella or pepper jack over Gouda? Swap 'em in.

Get the BBQ Chicken Twice-Baked Potatoes recipe.

Recreate the fave California Pizza Kitchen BBQ chicken pizza with this insanely delicious (mostly) homemade pie. Make your own pizza dough, or use store-bought to save time. Or, better yet, pick some up from your favorite pizzeria!

Get the BBQ Chicken Skillet Pizza recipe.

We took everything we love about our BBQ chicken pizza, and turned it into adorable sliders. We topped our Hawaiian buns with garlic butter too, with really takes their flavor over the top.

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This one is for the people that can't resist a savory-sweet combination (AKA everyone). Bacon + brown sugar = a match made in flavor heaven.

Get the BBQ Bacon Chicken Drumsticks recipe.

This sweet BBQ lime glaze makes the most delicious grilled chicken. It comes together in no time for an easy weeknight dinner and is good enough to serve at your next barbecue.

Get the Grilled BBQ Lime Chicken recipe.

Doctoring store-bought barbecue sauce with a little brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and spices is the easiest way to elevate your pulled chicken game. This recipe calls for using a slow cooker (or the slow cooker function of your Instant Pot), meaning that there's hardly any work for you to do too.

Get the Slow-Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken recipe.

Cheesy BBQ chicken dip has everything your party needs. The sweet bbq lime sauce that coats the chicken is an unexpected pairing that will make this your new favorite party dip. Bye bye buffalo chicken dip!

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Mixing BBQ sauce with extra ingredients like pineapple, Worcestershire sauce, and chili powder might seem excessive for these little sliders, but trust us, the flavor is SO worth it. Combine that with a partly DIY cilantro-lime mayo, soft, fluffy buns, and Monterey Jack cheese for the most mouth-watering-ly good sliders ever.

Get the Hawaiian Chicken Sliders recipe.

Don't be overwhelmed by making your own BBQ sauce for these sandwiches—you'll put it on store-bought rotisserie chicken, meaning they'll still come together extra quickly.

Get the BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches recipe.

Our BBQ lime chicken is turned into saucy and sweet tacos—you might never celebrate Taco Tuesday without this addicting sauce ever again.

Get the Sweet BBQ Lime Chicken Tacos recipe.