Best 7 Marinated Grilled Chicken Sandwich Recipes

GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Pound chicken breasts to ½" thickness.
• Combine all marinade ingredients in a bowl or freezer bag. Add chicken and toss well to combine. Marinade for 30 minutes (or up to 4 hours).
• Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
• Place chicken on the grill for 5-6 minutes per side until no pink remains and chicken reaches 165°F.
• While chicken is grilling, brush buns with olive oil and place face down on the grill. Lightly toast.
• Spread each bun with honey mustard and add lettuce, tomatoes and onions if desired. Top with chicken and serve.

MARINATED CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first eight ingredients; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 1 hour. , Drain and discard marinade. Lightly oil the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Spread mayonnaise over bottom of rolls; top with chicken, lettuce and cheese. Replace roll tops.

MARINATED GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICHES RECIPE

Steps:

• To make the marinade, either shake or emulsify the first 6 ingredients either by shaking them together in a Mason jar or by whisking them together in a bowl.
• Place the chicken thighs in a zip-top bag, and cover the chicken with the marinade. Close the zip-top, and allow chicken to marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.
• Preheat the grill on high. While preheating, clean the grates using tongs and a wadded-up paper towel dipped in vegetable oil. Then reduce the heat to medium.
• Remove chicken from marinade, and place on grill, smooth side down. Close lid for three minutes. Then use tongs to rotate the chicken a quarter turn, close the lid and cook for 3 more minutes.
• Open the lid, and flip the chicken thighs over. Close lid and cook for 3 more minutes
• Remove cheese-covered thighs from the grill, and allow them to rest 3 to 5 minutes.
• Rinse the lettuce and tomatoes, and slice the tomatoes.
• Assemble sandwiches, serve, and enjoy!

GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• For the marinade: Combine the lime juice, garlic, oregano, 4 tablespoons salt, 1 1/2 tablespoons pepper, chili powder, and oil in a large bowl. Add the chicken and marinate for 1 hour. Preheat the grill. Lift chicken out of the marinade and grill on both sides until nicely browned and cooked through, to 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer.
• For the chipotle mayonnaise: In a food processor, puree the chiles to a smooth consistency. Set aside 3 tablespoons of the chipotle puree.
• Clean the bowl of the food processor and add the garlic and brown sugar and pulse. Scrape down the sides of the work bowl and add 1/2 teaspoon salt, lemon juice, mayonnaise, sour cream and the reserved chipotle puree. Process to combine thoroughly. Store the mixture in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.
• For the pesto mayonnaise: Combine the mayonnaise and pesto. Store the mixture in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks in an airtight container.
• To assemble: Spread the mayonnaise on the cut-side of the top and bottom halves of the buns. Top with Maximus Minimus Grilled Chicken thighs and cilantro (the more the better).

MARINATED GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH RECIPE

Steps:

• Mix together the oil, honey, lime juice, chile powder, and cumin in a ziploc bag. Place chicken inside, zip bag closed, and make sure that chicken is fully coated by marinade. Place bag of chicken in the fridge and let marinade for at least 30 minutes (I actually let mine go for about 2 hours- but you could even let it go for 8-10 hours for really flavorful meat!).
• Remove chicken from fridge and preheat grill to medium high heat. Grill the chicken for a couple of minutes on each side, turning once, until the chicken is no longer pink and reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
• If you want, you can toast your buns on the grill.
• Top with your favorite toppings.

CAFE STYLE GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
• Prick chicken breasts all over with a fork. Place chicken breasts, 1/4 cup olive oil, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic and herb seasoning, ground black pepper, and chopped fresh dill in a bowl. Stir to coat chicken breasts completely. Let stand for 10 minutes.
• Remove chicken breasts from marinade, discard marinade, and grill chicken for 10 to 15 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a breast reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Remove from grill; let stand for 5 minutes. Cut chicken breasts in half.
• Melt butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle garlic powder and salt over butter and oil. Add French bread slices to the pan and toast until golden brown on one side, about 3 minutes; remove from pan.
• For sandwich assembly, place one slice of French bread with toasted side down onto a serving plate. Spread mayonnaise on bread; top with a slice of tomato, salt and ground black pepper to taste, half a grilled chicken breast, and lettuce. Spread untoasted side of another slice of bread with mayonnaise and place on top to make a sandwich.

GRILLED CHICKEN MARINADE

Steps:

• Whisk vinegar, soy sauce, olive oil, parsley, basil, oregano, garlic powder, and black pepper together in a bowl and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator, at least 4 hours.
• Preheat grill for medium-low heat and lightly oil the grate. Drain and discard marinade.
• Grill chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center, 4 to 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).