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Chicken Sandwich Recipe

This recipe focuses on simplicity, great taste and texture, making it ideal for beginners or anyone is a homemade sandwich craving that defeats any takeout version.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 420 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Skillet or grill pan
  • 1 Knife and cutting board
  • 1 Spatula or tongs
  • 1 Meat thermometer
  • 1 Bowl

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken:

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • ½ tbsp paprika
  • ½ lemon

For the Sandwich:

  • 2 sandwich buns or slices of your favorite bread
  • 4 lettuce leaves
  • 2 tomato slices
  • 4 cucumber slices
  • 2 slices of cheese
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise or preferred sauce

Instructions
 

  • Present the chicken:Dry chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika and lemon juice and weather.
  • Cook chicken:Heat olive oil in a pan on medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until 5-6 minutes per side or completely cooked (internal temporary of 165 ° F/74 ° C).
  • Relax chicken:Remove the chicken from the pan and let it relax for 5 minutes before slicing it. It keeps it juicy.
  • Toast bunsFor additional texture, toast sandwich buns or bread lightly in the same pan.
  • Gather sandwich:Spread mayo or sauce on both sides of bread. Layer, chopped chicken, tomatoes, cucumber and layer with cheese. Add pickle or onion if desired.

Notes

Tenderize the chicken:
Utilize a meat hammer to smooth the chicken for indeed cooking.
Attempt diverse sauces:
Nectar mustard, chipotle mayo, or pesto include a bend.
Utilize entirety wheat or sourdough bread for included flavor and nourishment.
Make it zesty:
Include cut jalapeños or hot mayo for warm. 
Keyword Chicken Sandwich Recipe