You’re Not A True Alabamian Until You’ve Tried Chicken With White Barbecue Sauce, The State’s Most Famous Dish

Chicken with white barbecue sauce means something special to us. Alabama is well known for serving up all kinds of delicious food, but this is the state's most famous local dish. To learn all about this specialty entree, including where to get it, take a look below.

Chicken with white barbecue sauce was made famous by Bob Gibson after he created his unique sauce in 1925.

It didn't take long before it was offered at Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Que restaurant in Decatur in addition to other restaurants throughout the South.

Mr. Gibson's special sauce is simple, yet very tasty!

His ingredients in white barbecue sauce are mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, and just the right amount of black pepper.

Alabama's most famous dish is chicken with white barbecue sauce for good reasons. The salty meat tastes so good paired with the creamy goodness.

Most of the time this dish consists of a whole smoked chicken that's been dipped into a pot of flavorful white barbecue sauce.

Smaller pieces of smoked chicken available on the Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Que menu are also sometimes served with a drizzle of this famous white barbecue sauce.

In addition to smoked chicken, Alabama's famous white Bar-B-Que sauce is also served on pulled pork sandwiches.

In fact, we think this is one of the best ways to eat a pulled pork sandwich here in the South.

If you've never tried smoked chicken smothered in Alabama's famous white barbecue sauce at Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q, you're truly missing out. It's a definite must-try!

Big Bob Gibson's white barbecue sauce is sold at most food stores throughout the South. It's also offered on the Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Que website. Or make Alabama's most famous dish at home if you wish - you can do it.

Chicken with white barbecue sauce is something worth trying. Have you ever enjoyed this famous local dish? If so, what do you think? Was it worth the hype? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments below. Try your hand at some other delicious Southern recipes.

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