Description
A flavorful, juicy grilled chicken sandwich with fresh lettuce, tomato, and garlic butter toasted bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices thick-cut bread (Texas toast or your favorite)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs (or a blend of parsley, oregano, and basil)
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Olive oil
- Salt and black pepper
- 1–2 large ripe tomatoes, sliced
- Green leaf lettuce or Romaine leaves
- Mayonnaise
- Optional: Slices of cheese (cheddar, provolone, or Swiss), sliced avocado
Instructions
- Preheat a grill pan or outdoor grill to medium-high heat.
- Brush chicken breasts with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill for 5–6 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Let rest for a few minutes, then slice thinly across the grain.
- In a small bowl, combine the softened butter with minced garlic, Italian herbs, and red pepper flakes. Mix until evenly blended.
- Spread garlic butter on one side of each bread slice.
- Toast, buttered side down, on a skillet or griddle over medium heat for 2–3 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Wash and dry the lettuce leaves. Slice the tomatoes and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on the inside of each toasted bread slice.
- Layer with lettuce, tomato slices, grilled chicken, and optional cheese or avocado.
- Top with the second slice of bread, garlic butter side facing out.
- Cut sandwiches in half and serve warm while the bread is crispy and the chicken juicy.
Notes
Feel free to customize with your favorite cheese or a smear of mustard for an extra flavor boost.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: grilled chicken sandwich, garlic butter, lettuce, tomato, lunch, sandwich recipe