Ultimate Grilled Chicken Sandwich Recipe
Learn how to make the Ultimate Grilled Chicken Sandwich, a mouthwatering dish featuring tender grilled chicken on a toasted bun with a flavorful pesto mayo, grilled red onions, and melted cheese. Perfect for your next barbecue!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 4 medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 6 Tablespoons olive oil
- 6 Tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 3 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- grilling seasonings of choice
For the pesto mayo:
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise with olive oil
- 3 Tablespoons basil pesto sauce
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
For the sandwiches:
- 4 rounds red onions, grilled
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- 4 hamburger buns
- lettuce and tomato slices
Instructions
- Prep chicken: Butterfly the chicken breasts. Trim if needed.
- Marinate chicken: Mix marinade ingredients, massage into chicken, and refrigerate.
- Make pesto mayo: Combine mayo, pesto, and lemon juice.
- Prep grill: Preheat to 375°F.
- Grill chicken: Cook chicken, adding cheese, until done.
- Grill buns and onions: Toast buns and soften onions.
- Assemble sandwiches: Layer ingredients.
- Serve: Enjoy with your favorite sides.
Notes
- Grill chicken in advance and assemble just before eating.
- Try alternative toppings like pickled onions, avocado, or Chipotle Ranch Dressing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 671 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1773mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 29g
- Trans Fat: 0.04g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 97mg
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