These Grilled Chicken Sandwiches with Garlic Aioli are a classic and flavorful meal that is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. The chicken is marinated in a blend of herbs and spices, which enhances its flavor and keeps it moist and tender when grilled. The garlic aioli sauce gives the sandwich a tangy and creamy taste. You can make the sandwiches with any type of bread or bun. Use your favorite toppings, such as red onion or bacon, to make it your own.
Prepare all of the toppings you want on your sandwich. Slice the tomatoes and onions and cook the bacon in advance.
Combine the oil, honey, garlic and spices to make the marinade. Marinate the chicken covered for a least one hour in the refrigerator, but we recommend marinating it overnight for the best results.
To make the garlic aioli, combine the mayonnaise with the garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. It's a simple sauce that packs a lot of flavor into every bite.
Once you're ready to grill the chicken, make sure that your grill is nice and hot. Place the chicken down and don’t touch it for at least 4-5 minutes (depending on how thick the cut of chicken is) before checking it. This will give it those beautiful char marks. After the chicken is cooked through, let it rest for 5 mins before assembling the sandwiches.
To assemble the sandwiches, spread some garlic aioli on the top and bottoms of the hamburger buns. Top with all of your ingredients, such as lettuce, sliced tomato, the grille chicken with melted cheese, and crisp strips of bacon.
This Grilled Chicken Sandwiches with Garlic Aioli dish is easy to prepare, and the end result is a delicious and satisfying meal that everyone will enjoy.
Grilled Chicken Sandwiches with Garlic Aioli FAQS:
You will need the following ingredients: chicken breast, olive oil, honey, garlic, smoked paprika, oregano, thyme, salt, pepper, mayo, lemon juice, buns, cheddar/colby cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, bacon
You will need the following supplies: grill or grill pan, mixing bowls
Store any leftovers in a covered container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. For better storage, disassemble the sandwich and store the buns, chicken and toppings separately to prevent any sogginess.
These sandwiches are best served fresh and warm.
Adding some cayenne or chipotle pepper to the marinade will give your chicken some heat.
Notes:
- Make sure to allow the chicken to marinate in the refrigerator for at least an hour before grilling, but the longer the better. The chicken can even be prepped the night before and will be ready to grill for lunch or dinner.
- This garlic aioli sauce is super simple and really takes the sandwich up a notch. We like to make a larger portion of it and use it to dip fries or chips. The aioli recipe can easily be doubled or tripled.
- When grilling the chicken, make sure the pan is heated and just place the chicken down and don’t touch it for at least 4-5 minutes (depending on how thick the cut of chicken is). This will give it those beautiful char marks.
- There are so many ways to change this sandwich to get many different varieties by adding different toppings, like tomato, lettuce, bacon, different cheese (cheddar, provolone, Colby, jack, Munster etc), red onion, grilled peppers.
- Brioche buns or Ciabatta bread are our favorite way to serve these, but a regular hamburger bun works great, too.
- Add some cayenne or chipotle pepper to the marinade to give it some heat if you want a little bit of spice.
Grilled Chicken Sandwiches with Garlic Aioli
Ingredients
For the marinaded chicken:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper, to taste
For the garlic aioli:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
For the sandwich:
- 2 Brioche buns or Ciabatta buns
- 2 slices of cheddar cheese or Colby cheese
- 2 leaves of lettuce
- 2 slices of tomato
- 2 slices of red onion, optional
- 4 crispy strips of bacon
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, honey, minced garlic, smoked paprika, dried oregano, dried thyme, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken breasts and coat them evenly with the marinade. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or overnight for best results.
- When ready to cook the marinated chicken, preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
- Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade and grill them for 5-6 minutes per side, or until cooked through and charred on the outside. Melt a slice of cheese on the tops of each breast. Set the chicken aside to rest for 5 minutes before preparing the sandwich.
- While the chicken is resting, prepare the garlic aioli. In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
- To assemble the sandwich, spread the garlic aioli on the top and bottom of each hamburger bun followed by a leaf of lettuce, a slice of tomato, chicken, bacon strips (if using), and a slice of red onion (if using). Close the sandwich with the top half of the bun.
- Serve the grilled chicken sandwich immediately and enjoy!
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