this toast grilled chicken sandwich Served with spicy jalapeño mayo, bacon, grilled onions, and fresh arugula, this easy 15-minute meal your family will want to make on repeat. Every bite is juicy, flavorful, and mouth-watering, perfect for lunch or dinner!
Why You’ll Love This Grilled Chicken Sandwich Recipe
If you love quick lunch recipes, this grilled chicken sandwich will be your summer go-to.
- hearty. You'll get crusty French bread, juicy chicken, and fresh veggies with every bite.
- Great for leftovers. Add chopped stuffed peppers and roasted turkey, or use focaccia bread as a base. up to you.
- effortless. Assemble and place in a panini press. That's it!
- Be prepared to be friendly. Double or triple the recipe to prepare lunches for the week ahead.
what do you need
The mix of sweet spring tomatoes and crisp lettuce makes this sandwich super fresh. Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact quantities.
- roast chicken– Shredded grilled chicken is perfect for this.
- Chipotle Mayo – Make your own by mixing 1/2 tablespoon adobo chipotle into 3 tablespoons mayonnaise.
- Brioche Bread – Feel free to use ciabatta, focaccia or sourdough bread.
- Return from Rome—— You can also use heirloom tomatoes.
- onion – Red onions are the best.
- bacon – Choose regular or thick cut.
- arugula – Spring mix, leftover lettuce, baby spinach, or kale are all great substitutes.
How to Make Grilled Chicken Sandwich
This sandwich recipe is so easy, you don't even need to toast the bread beforehand. Scroll to the bottom of the post to see the full recipe card.
- Assemble it. Spread 2 tablespoons chipotle mayonnaise on the inside of each bread slice. Set two of them aside. Spread 2 tablespoons cheese on remaining bread slices. Top with half of the chicken. Add 4 sliced tomatoes, 1/4 cup spring mix, bacon, and 2 sliced onions to each serving.
- Press. Place reserved bread on top of each sandwich. Place both sandwiches in a panini press. Bake them until the cheese melts and the bread becomes delicious. Serve and enjoy!
Tips and variations
This crispy grilled chicken sandwich is equally delicious paired with juicy turkey, steak or even tofu.
Food recommendations
This grilled chicken sandwich is perfect with a salad and a bowl of soup. try mine Broccoli Cheese Soup, Creamy Tuscan White Bean Soupor Classic Minestrone Soup. dip it in mine Creamy Tomato Basil Soup Super delicious too. Salad selection, please choose mine Mason Jar Cobb Salad, Green Goddess Salador Cucumber Tomato Feta Salad.
Store correctly
This toasted sandwich is best made the same day as it has the crispiest bread and meltiest cheese.
- refrigerator: Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Any longer than this time and the bread will soften too much and break.
- To reheat: Remove tomatoes and vegetables before microwave. Reheat it for a minute or until hot. You can also use a frying pan and fry over medium-low heat for 5-6 minutes on each side.
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This Crispy Grilled Chicken Sandwich Recipe is packed with creamy jalapeño mayo, savory cheese, and fresh veggies for a quick meal.
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Spicy Mayonnaise:
Spicy Mayonnaise:
- In a small bowl, add mayonnaise and Sriracha sauce. Mix together until well combined. Set aside.
Grilled Chicken Sandwich:
- Heat grill to medium-high heat, about 375°-400°F.
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Add chicken breasts and onion slices to grill. Grill chicken 3-4 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Grill the onions for 3-4 minutes on each side until soft and with slight grill marks. Remove chicken and onions from grill.
- Add the brioche buns directly to the grill and grill for 1 minute, allowing them to toast slightly.
- Assemble sandwich: Add 1 tablespoon spicy mayo to bread, then add arugula, chicken, grilled onion slices, tomatoes, then bacon and top bread. Serve!
