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.
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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!
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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.
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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 available on the Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Que menu 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 Bar-B-Que sauce is also served on pulled pork sandwiches.
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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!
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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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Chicken With Barbecue Sauce In Alabama

Carolyn Harmon | July 22, 2024

Where is the best chicken with barbecue sauce in Alabama? 

  • Dreamland (Montgomery, Mobile, Tuscaloosa): Five locations now serve a broader area due to the demand for the best chicken with barbecue sauce in Alabama, including one in Roswell, GA. The staff allows you to choose your meat on the Big Daddy BBQ Sandwich of rib tips, pork, sausage, or chicken. And the list of sides is pretty immense, including baked beans, house chips, mac-n-cheese, and fried okra. But go for the Banana Pudding if you don't have room for anything else.
  • Smokey C's Bar-B-Que & Wings (Decatur): This award-winning barbecue joint in Alabama offers the tastiest pork in town from platters to sandwiches. Folks also enjoy the smoked wings for an appetizer or meal. Remember this place for your catered events as well.
  • Archibald’s BBQ (Northport): If you're looking for a slab of ribs or a whole butt, you'll find it here at Archibald's where the staff smokes the meat over hickory wood for many hours until its perfectly tender and juicy. This tiny restaurant has been serving up big flavors since 1962.

Where can I find the best barbecue chicken in Alabama?

  • Capt. Frank's Smoke Shack (Bayou La Batre): The menu offers folks a variety from barbecue half-chickens to pulled pork and chicken sandwiches, brisket, and combos, and flavorful side dishes. The juicy pork and chicken are smoked in-house, sealing in all of the secret seasonings.

Where is another good restaurant in Alabama?

  • Rattlesnake Saloon (Tuscumbia): The Waterin' Hole at this unique lodge and restaurant offers sodas along with your favorite cold beers, hard ciders, and wine. The saloon is one of the most interesting buildings as the creative structure — built in a cave — has been featured in music videos, TV shows, and magazines. The menu is also creative with such names as Snake Eyes & Tails, which are fried jalapenos and green beans whipped up into an appetizer.

 

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Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q, 1715 6th Ave SE, Decatur, AL 35601, USA
Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q, 2520 Danville Rd SW, Decatur, AL 35603, USA