Garlic Chicken Sandwich (Printable)
Tender garlic-marinated chicken with fresh veggies and zesty mayo on toasted bread
# What You Need:
→ Chicken Marinade
01 - 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, butterflied into 4 thin fillets
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
05 - 1 teaspoon salt
06 - ½ teaspoon black pepper
→ Garlic Mayonnaise
07 - ½ cup mayonnaise
08 - 1 clove garlic, minced
09 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
10 - ¼ teaspoon salt
→ Sandwich Assembly
11 - 4 sandwich buns or ciabatta rolls, split and toasted
12 - 1 cup lettuce leaves
13 - 2 medium tomatoes, sliced
14 - 4 slices provolone or Swiss cheese
# How-To:
01 - Butterfly each chicken breast horizontally to create four thin, even fillets for even cooking.
02 - Whisk together olive oil, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Coat chicken thoroughly and marinate at room temperature for 10 minutes.
03 - Combine mayonnaise, minced garlic, lemon juice, and salt in a small bowl. Mix until smooth and refrigerate until ready to use.
04 - Heat grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken fillets for 4-5 minutes per side until golden and internal temperature reaches 165°F. Add cheese slices during the final minute to melt.
05 - Spread garlic mayo on both sides of each toasted bun. Layer lettuce leaves, tomato slices, and grilled chicken on bottom halves. Cover with bun tops and serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The garlic mayo becomes something you'll want to put on everything else in your kitchen
- Butterflying the chicken means every bite has perfectly seasoned meat without dry edges
02 -
- Letting the chicken marinate at room temperature for 10 minutes makes it cook more evenly than cold from the fridge
- The mayo needs at least 5 minutes to sit so the garlic flavor distributes instead of hitting you in one spicy bite
03 -
- Toast your buns in the same pan after cooking the chicken to pick up all those flavorful browned bits
- Spread mayo all the way to the edges of the bun so every bite has that garlicky creaminess