The Best Grilled Chicken Sandwich: Quick and Easy Recipe
Everyone loves a juicy Grilled Chicken Sandwich. It’s a great summer dinner recipe, and super simple to add toppings to customize to your liking. Treat your taste buds and add this to your meal planning radar.
Whether you’re cutting carbs or calories, eating a chicken sandwich without breading is a great way to make a healthy dinner choice.
Be sure to try our Chicken Gloria and our Asian Chicken Kabobs for two other super delicious and popular recipe.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Ready in less than 30-minutes
- Low in calories and carbs
- A good boost of protein
- Easy to prep for a simple meal
- Kids and adults love it!
Key Ingredients
We’ve made this list to help you save time on your next trip to the grocery store. You can find the full amounts needed in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts – Cooks up tender and juicy.
- Olive oil: to help coat the chicken.
- Garlic powder, onion powder, paprika – Seasonings to add flavor.
- Salt and black pepper – For flavor.
- Hamburger buns: to hold the chicken and toppings.
- Slices of cheddar cheese – This can be optional.
- Lettuce leaves – Great for a crunch.
- Sliced tomato – For flavor.
- Sliced red onion – Adds a hint of sweetness.
- Pickles – These can be optional.
Variations
- Meat: If you want to make this sandwich with pork or beef, you can. Just be sure to verify internal temperatures so everything is cooked all the way through.
How to make a Grilled Chicken Sandwich
This is a quick overview of the steps needed to make this recipe. You can find the full instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
1. Pound out the chicken breast so that it thins out the meat.
2. Season the chicken breast.
3. Place the seasoned chicken breast on the grill to cook.
4. Mix the mayonnaise and Dijon mustard together and apply to the hamburger bun before adding the cooked burger and other toppings.
Expert Tips
- The best way to make sure that the chicken is cooked all the way is to use a meat thermometer. Insert the thermometer’s tip into the chicken’s meaty part. As long as it reads 165 degrees, it’s cooked and safe to eat.
Grilled Chicken Sandwich FAQs
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
That totally depends on you. You can add lettuce, tomato, sliced cheese, dill pickle, or even some jalapeños for a pop of flavor.
You sure can! Let the cooked chicken cool to room temperature, and then store it in a freezer-safe bag. Keep it in the freezer to reheat and eat later.
Be sure to pay close attention to the cooking time for the grilled chicken. If you overcook it, it’ll dry out and lose its flavor. This is where having that meat thermometer is so important!
Absolutely. If you’re low-carb or just cutting out bread, you can eat this as a lettuce wrap, or even just cut it up with a fork and knife.
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📖Recipe
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Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 hamburger buns
- 4 slices cheddar cheese optional
- Lettuce leaves
- Sliced tomato
- Sliced red onion
- Pickles optional
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness. Rub olive oil, then season with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper on both sides of the chicken.
- Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for 5–7 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Toast the buns on the grill for about 1–2 minutes until lightly golden. You can also enjoy them without toasting.
- Mix the Mayo and Dijon mustard together.
- Complete the sandwiches by adding the sauce on the buns, then layer the lettuce, grilled chicken, tomato, onion, cheese, and pickles.
Disclaimer
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.
