Charred chicken thighs tossed in a spicy BBQ sauce, spiked with reaper hot sauce. Served on toasted Calabrese bread, topped with sriracha mayo, crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, juicy tomatoes, and creamy avocado. An additional splash of hot sauce for those of us who like it extra hot.
A few dashes of your favourite hot sauceas per your liking and heat tolerance
Chicken
6bonelessskinless chicken thighs
3teaspoonsof extra virgin olive oil
3teaspoonBBQ chicken seasoning of your choice
4large slices of Calabrese or sourdough breadApproximate 6-7” long
Toppings
6strips of crispy bacon
2tablespoonsSriracha mayonnaiseStore bought or mix equal portions of Siracha and mayo.
Brie cheeseenough to layer over the chicken to taste
2-4lettuce leaves
1beefsteak tomatosliced
1avocadocut in slices
Instructions
Season the Chicken
Drizzle olive oil over the chicken, sprinkle the BBQ chicken seasoning and coat evenly on all sides.
Preheat the Grill
Preheat the grill to medium high.
Prepare the Spicy BBQ Sauce
Blend all sauce ingredients (except for the hot sauce) into a mini processor and mix until smooth. Adjust the heat with hot sauce to your liking.
Place the BBQ sauce in an ovenproof skillet on the grill and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Once the sauce is boiling reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
Grill & Sauce the Chicken
Place the chicken over the direct heat, flip the chicken when releases from the grill easily. Grill until lightly charred on both sides and the internal temperature reaches 165°F or more. Approximately 8-10 minutes.
Submerge the chicken into the skillet with the BBQ sauce, coat the chicken on both sides.
Build the Sandwiches
Grill the bread on both sides.
Spread Sriracha mayo on the bottom slice.
Layer bacon, grilled chicken, and Brie. Move to the upper rack or broiler to melt (or use torch to melt the cheese)
Top with lettuce, tomato, avocado, and the second slice of toast.