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Closeup side view of a grilled chicken sandwich topped with grilled red onions and arugula on a wooden board.
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Grilled Chicken Sandwich

A tender, juicy, and flavorful marinated grilled chicken breast is topped with sweet grilled onions and a sun dried tomato aioli that takes a classic grilled chicken sandwich to a delicious new level.
Course dinner, Lunch, Main Dish, sandwich
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
marinating time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings 4 sandwiches
Calories 823kcal
Author Ann Otis

Ingredients

Marinade

  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup olive oil

Sun dried Tomato Aioli

  • ¼ cup sun dried tomatoes
  • 1 small clove garlic
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 3-4 large fresh basil leaves

Sandwiches

  • 4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 red onion sliced into ¼ inch rings
  • 2 cups baby arugula
  • 4 ciabatta rolls sliced in half

Instructions

  • In a large bowl or baking dish, combine the marinade ingredients.
  • Using a meat mallet, pound chicken breasts to an even ½ inch thickness.
  • Add the chicken to the dish with the marinade and turn to coat. Marinate 2 hours in the refrigerator.
  • While the chicken is marinating, make the sun dried tomato aioli. Place all aioli ingredients in a food processor (or use an immersion blender), and process until combined and smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
  • Heat a grill or grill pan over medium heat. Cook the chicken 3-4 minutes per side until cooked through. Set aside, covered, to rest.
  • While the chicken is resting, drizzle the onions slices with a little olive oil on both sides and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add onions to the grill or pan in a single layer and cook about 4-5 minutes until soft and charred, turning once. If you are cooking on an outdoor grill and worried about the onions falling through the grates, slice them thicker (about ¾ inch) and they will stay together better, however they will need a couple of extra minutes to cook.
  • Optionally, place the ciabbatta rolls, sliced side down on the grill for a couple of minutes until lightly charred and heated.
  • To assemble the sandwiches, spread some sun dried tomato aioli to taste on each half of the ciabatta rolls, place a piece of chicken on the bottom half. Top with onions and arugula, and add the top half of the bun on top.

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Nutrition

Calories: 823kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 57g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Monounsaturated Fat: 28g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 994mg | Potassium: 985mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 377IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg