Alabama is well known for serving up all kinds of delicious food. According to Insider, the state’s most famous local dish is chicken with white barbecue sauce. To learn all about this dish, 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 his Decatur restaurant, in addition to other restaurants throughout the South.
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Mr. Gibson's white barbecue sauce is simple, yet very tasty. Its main ingredients are mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, and just the right amount of black pepper.
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As previously mentioned, Alabama's most famous dish is chicken with white barbecue sauce. Most of the time this dish consists of a whole smoked chicken that's been dipped into a pot of flavorful white barbecue sauce.
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Smaller pieces of smoked chicken are also sometimes served with a drizzle of this famous white barbecue sauce.
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In addition to smoked chicken, Alabama's famous white barbecue sauce is also served on pulled pork sandwiches. In fact, this is one of the best ways to eat a pulled pork sandwich here in the South.
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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!
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Note: Big Bob Gibson's white barbecue sauce is sold at most food stores throughout the South. It's also offered on the restaurant's website. Because of this, you can make Alabama's most famous dish at home if you wish.

Have you ever tried this famous local dish? If so, what did you think? Was it worth the hype? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments below.

For a list of more iconic foods in Alabama, be sure to take a look at the following article: These 13 Iconic Foods In Alabama Will Have Your Mouth Watering.

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