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This easy Grilled Chicken Sandwich recipe is one of our favorite Summer meals, with seasoned, juicy, grilled chicken breasts on top of a bun with guacamole and all of your favorite toppings.
We have so many amazing healthy Burger sandwich recipes on TBFS, like our Quinoa Burger, Black Bean Burger, Turkey Burgers, French Onion Burgers, or Greek Burgers with Feta Aioli!
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Grilled Chicken SandwichThey're not flashy, but the flavor in this juicy chicken sandwich recipe is unreal, from the blackened chicken seasoning to the fresh guac piled on top. Plus, Grilled chicken sandwiches are almost always lower in total calories, fat and saturated fat than fried chicken sandwiches or beef hamburgers (which obviously have their place…but if you're trying for high protein, macro-friendly food, this one is a great option). If you want to make this dinner even healthier, skip the bun and wrap it in lettuce.
How to make a Grilled Chicken Sandwich:
Grill Chicken: Mix seasonings together. Lightly coat chicken breast halves in oil then sprinkle seasonings all over both sides of the chicken. Cook chicken for 3-5 minutes on each side, until cooked through (160 degrees F). Don't overcook since chicken is the star of the burger. Remove to a plate and cover to keep warm.
Assemble: Mash avocado in a bowl and spritz with lemon juice. Place chicken breast on bun and pile on your favorite toppings.
Toppings for a Grilled Chicken Sandwich:
- Guacamole – check out my favorite recipe in my cookbook!
- Onion – fresh or my favorite pickled red onions.
- Lettuce – butter or iceburg
- Tomato – beefsteak
- Cheese – your favorite kind
- Pickle
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Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Ingredients
Chicken Seasoning:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Toppings:
- 1 large avocado peeled, seeded, mashed
- 4 slices provolone cheese , or your favorite kind
- 1/2 of a red onion , thinly sliced (or use pickled red onion)
- 4 leaves leafy green lettuce , washed and pat dry
- 4 hamburger buns
Instructions
- Chicken seasoning: Mix seasonings together. Lightly coat chicken breast halves in oil and sprinkle seasonings all over both sides of the chicken. Set aside.
- Grill chicken: Heat a clean, greased grill over medium-high heat. Once hot, add chicken and cook for about 3-5 minutes on each side or until cooked through (160 degrees). Remove to a plate and cover to keep warm. The chicken will continue to cook after it's removed from the grill.
- Prepare burger toppings. Mash the avocado in a bowl and spritz with a little lemon juice, to keep it from browning.
- Assemble: Add grilled chicken to a bottom bun. Top with cheese, mashed avocado and other toppings. Enjoy!
Notes
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I originally shared this recipe July 2019. Updated August 2024.
It was easy to make and delicious!
Way too much chilli powder
Is the calories including the buns and toppings?
It is! Enjoy!
Great flavor! Curious if anyone has tried this recipe with pan frying instead? Thanks for tips if so!
Can I pan fry instead?
I’ve made these 3 times now. The spices are perfect for a well seasoned slightly spicy bite. I’ll never go back to frozen chicken burgers.
Great flavor, a new family favorite!
Very yummy chicken burger! Great seasoning combo, will make again. Thank you!
These were amazing!!!!! I added a bit of peri-peri seasoning just before grilling and they turned out really good! They were quite tender too! I don’t like avocado so I skipped that but added different sauces and it tasted fab👌
Made these tonight as part of your meal plan and they were awesome! I halved the amount of chili powder because my kids don’t do well with much spice, but left everything else the same. Everyone devoured their burgers! Thank you for this and such great meal plan. You are really helping my return to work and getting us into some healthier meals.
I can’t tell you how happy that makes me! And I’m glad you were able to easily adapt it for your family. Thanks for your comment–I hope the meal plans continue to be helpful! <3
I love all your recipes so far so I thought I would give these a try. Another WINNER from your site. Thanks so much!
That’s so nice to hear! Thanks Jane.