Feeding a couple thousand people in a four-hour span is no small task. That’s why preparations for the Red Rooster Days chicken barbecue begin well in advance of the annual Labor Day event.

Coat a panini press with cooking spray and preheat to medium-high. Combine the chicken and barbecue sauce in a large bowl and toss to coat the chicken. Arrange 6 of the bread slices on a work surface.

That’s why preparations for the Red Rooster Days chicken barbecue begin well in advance of the annual Labor Day event. And the actual day of the barbecue begins in the pre-dawn hours with ...