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
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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!
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
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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.
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In a medium bowl combine the lemon, olive oil, italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, pepper and honey and mix well to combine.
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Place the chicken into a bowl of shallow dish and pour the marinade over the chicken. Cover and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
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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.
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To make the sauce, add all ingredients to a small mixing bowl and mix well to combine into a thick, silky sauce.
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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.
Jackie says
Absolutely delicious, thank you so much!
Gina says
So glad to stumble upon this recipe! My family thoroughly enjoyed their chicken sandwich ędinner! The chicken flavor is great and the sauce really makes a difference with those yummy blend of flavors! Definitely adding thus to the dinner rotation!
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
So glad to hear this Gina!❤️
Janelle says
Made this today with Colby jack cheese, mayo, and mustard! Never thought I could make such a tasty sandwich. I can’t wait for lunch tomorrow!
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Yay Janelle! I am so happy you are enjoying it❤️
Julia says
Made it this week of 100 degree weather/no oven cooking, absolutely delicious. Paired it with some sweet potato fries, perfection. Going in the rotation.
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Yay Julia! Very happy that you are enjoying it.
Runningdog says
I made this dish tonight. The sauce was great with the burger, but the chicken marinated was the best! Recipe is a keeper. Thanks so much.
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
I am so happy you enjoyed it!! Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback.
Lisa says
Searched for a grilled chicken recipe and found this one. So glad I did! Quadrupled the marinade and used about 2 pounds chicken breast tenderloin.
Everyone loved it including the sauce!!
Definitely a “do again”!
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
I am very happy to hear this Lisa!!❤️
KC says
Fantastic recipe, that sauce is fantastic!! Definitely a keeper and will be having again soon.
**I added bacon and cheese to completely make it unhealthy, but it was delightful!**
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Yay!🙌🏻 I am so happy to hear this.
Meg says
Absolutely amazing! The whole family loved it.
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Yay Meg!🙌🏻 I am so happy to hear this.
Cherie Curtis says
I have made this several times and it is loved by my entire family! My husband loves the sauce and dips his fries in it too.
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
So happy to hear this Cherie! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review.💖
Stephanie says
This was absolutely delicious! I was craving a Chik Fil A chargrilled chicken sandwich, and this beat it hands down! This recipe has made it to the rotation, and I told everyone I work with about it. They want links!
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Yay Stephanie!❤️ So glad you enjoyed it.