Grilled Chicken Sandwiches are the perfect dish to serve at a Summer BBQ, made with tender chicken, crispy bacon, lettuce, and tomato.
It’s hard to think of anything more suited to summer than a delicious, grilled Sandwich Recipe. Serve this chicken sandwich with your favorite cookout sides like Coleslaw, Potato Salad, and Grilled Corn.
Sabrina’s Grilled Chicken Sandwich
This is a great recipe for a simple dinner or delicious lunch. The chicken breast is flavored with mustard and vinegar for an extra juicy sandwich. Then it’s topped off with crispy bacon and veggies like lettuce, onion, and tomato. They’re all served in soft, lightly toasted sandwich bread. It’s a great comfort food dish, packed with flavor and so easy to make.
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Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts , boneless and skinless
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 8 slices thick-cut bacon
- 8 slices thick sandwich bread
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 4 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
- 2 vine tomatoes , sliced
- 8 leaves romaine lettuce
- 1/2 red onion , thinly sliced
Instructions
- Butterfly the chicken breasts into 4 pieces.
- Add to a medium bowl with oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, and ground mustard and toss well.
- Cook bacon in batches in a large skillet on medium-high until chewy and crispy, about 4-5 minutes.
- Drain all but one tablespoon of the bacon fat and raise heat to medium-high.
- Add chicken to the pan and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side until cooked through to 165 degrees.
- Toast sandwich bread.
- Spread mayonnaise and whole grain mustard on one side of all the bread slices.
- Layer with lettuce, chicken, sliced tomatoes, onion, and 2 slices of bacon.
- Top with the second slice of toasted bread. Press down gently and serve.
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About this Recipe
Chicken and bacon are a classic combination, just like in my Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwiches. This recipe has that same tasty duo, but the other ingredients are lighter, so it’s an easier and more refreshing meal.
Chef’s Note:
You can make the grilled chicken in a pan, or if you’re having a BBQ use your grill to cook them. If you’re serving the sandwiches for a cookout, slice the veggies ahead of time. Lay the bread, cooked bacon, and vegetables out on a plate before you go outside. That way all you have to do is cook the chicken and assemble things.
How to Store
- Serve: You shouldn’t leave Grilled Chicken at room temperature for more than 2 hours.
- Store: If you wrap any leftover sandwiches in plastic wrap, you can keep them in the fridge for a day. However, if you just want to store the chicken separate from the bread and sandwich filling, it will stay good for up to 4 days.
- Freeze: You can seal and freeze the chicken for up to 3 months.
Variations
- Seasonings: You can add a variety of seasonings to your chicken like garlic powder, paprika, oregano, cilantro, and cumin. Experiment with the flavors and see what you like best!
- Bacon: If you want to use slightly leaner meat, you can always try turkey bacon instead of pork.
- Bread: Really any kind of bread or bun could work nicely in this recipe. Try using hamburger buns, sesame seed buns, whole wheat bread, sourdough, or brioche.
- Cheese: Try adding a slice of cheese to the chicken sandwich. Cheddar cheese, provolone, Swiss, mozzarella, or Pepper Jack would all taste great.
- Marinade: For extra juicy chicken, try leaving the chicken breasts in a marinade overnight.
- Condiments: You can try any of your favorite condiments in the sandwich such as ranch, hot sauce, BBQ Sauce, relish, or ketchup.
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This is an excellent and easy summer dinner! I made it for my husband and he said it reminded him of the chicken club that he would always order at the golf course! And we both loved it! We’re living overseas now and it’s nice to make foods that remind us of home! Thanks Sabrina! I make a lot of your recipes and have had success with each one!
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