Grilled Chicken Sandwich Recipe

This grilled chicken sandwich recipe makes a simple and tasty weeknight dinner, or a low key weekend meal.

And like so many other good sandwiches: the secret’s in the sauce.😉👌🏻 Seriously, don’t skip the sauce part, y’all. It makes this perfect grilled chicken sandwich next-level incredible.

How to make a grilled chicken sandwich

First, gather your ingreedients.

Ingredients

For tastiest results, always use the best quality ingredients you have access to.

To make this grilled chicken sandwich recipe, you will need the following ingredients:

• boneless skinless chicken breast
• olive oil
• lemon juice
• Italian seasoning
• garlic powder
• salt and black pepper
• honey
• mayonnaise – store-bought, but you can always use homemade mayo if you prefer
• barbecue sauce
• dijon mustard
• lemon juice
• whole wheat hamburger buns, or brioche buns
• Toppings of choice: Lettuce, tomato slices, sliced red onion

You can use another oil if you need to – such as avocado oil. And the burger bun of your choice. Brioche buns would be so yummy with this.

How to make the BEST grilled chicken sandwich

Here is how to make this yummy grilled chicken sandwich. Place your hand on top of each chicken breast and carefully slice each breast in half, lengthwise. Use kitchen scissors or a knife to trim any excess fat from the chicken. 

In a medium bowl combine the lemon, olive oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, pepper and honey and mix well to combine. 

Place the chicken into a bowl of shallow dish and pour the marinade over the chicken.

Cover and marinate for at least 30 minutes. 

Heat up a grill, grill pan or cast iron pan to medium heat and add some oil to prevent sticking. Lay the chicken onto the pan and cook each piece for 3 minutes per side until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. A meat thermometer is very helpful for this.

Note: Larger pieces of chicken may need slightly more cooking time. Continue until you have cooked all 4 pieces of chicken. 

To make the sauce, add all ingredients to a small bowl and mix well to combine into a thick, silky sauce. 

To build the burgers, spread some sauce onto each half of the buns, layer on the lettuce on the bottom bun, then place chicken and then top with sliced tomato, red onion and the top bun. 

Drizzle a little extra sauce if you want. Y’all enjoy! And be sure and let me know if you try it. Be sure and check out my sandwich recipe archives here.

Grilled chicken sandwich recipe

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Grilled Chicken Sandwiches

Grilled chicken sandwiches make a simple and tasty weeknight dinner, or a low key weekend meal. Easy and delicious!

Course Main Course, Sandwich

Cuisine American

Keyword grilled chicken sandwich, grilled chicken sandwich recipe

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 6 minutes

Total Time 36 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 514 kcal

Author Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy

Ingredients

For the chicken

• 2 5 oz boneless skinless chicken breast
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon honey

For the sauce

• ½ cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup barbecue sauce
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1-2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
• Pinch of salt and pepper if needed

For building the burgers

• 4 whole wheat burger buns
• Lettuce
• Tomato slices
• Sliced red onion

Instructions

1. Place your hand on top of each chicken breast and carefully slice each breast in half, lengthwise. Use kitchen scissors or a knife to trim any excess fat from the chicken.
2. In a medium bowl combine the lemon, olive oil, italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, pepper and honey and mix well to combine.
3. Place the chicken into a bowl of shallow dish and pour the marinade over the chicken. Cover and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
4. Heat up a grill, grill pan or cast iron pan to medium heat and add some oil to prevent sticking. Lay the chicken onto the pan and cook each piece for 3 minutes per side until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Continue until you have cooked all 4 pieces of chicken.
5. To make the sauce, add all ingredients to a small mixing bowl and mix well to combine into a thick, silky sauce.
6. To build the burgers, spread some sauce onto each half of the buns, layer on the lettuce, add the cooked chicken and then top with sliced tomato, red onion and the other half of the bun.

Recipe Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator.

Nutrition Facts

Grilled Chicken Sandwiches

Amount Per Serving

Calories 514 Calories from Fat 297

% Daily Value*

Fat 33g51%

Saturated Fat 5g31%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 14g

Monounsaturated Fat 12g

Cholesterol 57mg19%

Sodium 1027mg45%

Potassium 417mg12%

Carbohydrates 35g12%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 15g17%

Protein 20g40%

Vitamin A 94IU2%

Vitamin C 3mg4%

Calcium 69mg7%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.