Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwiches
5 from 5 votes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken, free, under 500 calories
Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Inactive: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 5 Sandwiches
Calories: 360kcal
Grilled chicken breasts marinated in a number of different ingredients to develop flavor. Sometimes I like to use waffles as buns, other times i'll use regular buns. A remoulade is spread on the bun and each thigh is topped with an arugula salad.
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Ingredients
- 20 oz (568 g) boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 5 pieces
- 4 tsp (20 g) Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp (10 ml) soy sauce
- 1 tsp (3 ml) garlic powder
- 2-3 tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
For the Salad
- 3 oz (85 g) arugula
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
- 1 tbsp (21 g) honey
- Lemon juice to taste
- 1/4 cup (40 g) feta cheese
- Salt
For the Remoulade
- 3 tbsp (45 g) mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp (30 g) dill relish
- Lemon juice to taste
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- 5 hamburger buns
- 1 large (125 g) tomato
Instructions
For the Chicken
- Pound the chicken breast so it is of even thickness throughout. You want it to be around ½ inch thick for optimal cooking. Cut into 5 pieces that are roughly bun sized.
- In a bowl mix together the chicken marinade. Stir and adjust flavor as preferred. Add chicken & marinade at room temp for 30 minutes. Start your grill.
- Grill the chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
For the Salad
- Mix together the arugula, oil, lemon, honey and feta. Adjust flavor as needed.
For the Remoulade
- Mix together the mayo, relish, and lemon juice. Pepper to taste.
Plating
- Cut the tomato.
- Toast the waffles/buns.
- Spread a layer of the mayo on each bun. Top with chicken, tomato, and salad mix.
- Makes 5 sandwiches, nutritional info is for each one.
Nutrition
Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 24.2g | Protein: 27.4g | Fat: 17.7g
Grilled Chicken Thigh Sandwiches
4.67 from 12 votes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken, free, under 500 calories
Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Inactive: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 5 Sandwiches
Calories: 493kcal
Grilled chicken thighs marinated in a number of different ingredients to develop flavor. Sometimes I like to use waffles as buns, other times i'll use regular buns. A remoulade is spread on the bun and each thigh is topped with an arugula salad.
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Ingredients
- 20 oz (568 g) boneless skinless chicken thighs 5 thighs of roughly 4oz each
- 4 tsp (20 g) Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp (10 ml) soy sauce
- 1 tsp (3 ml) garlic powder
- 2-3 tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
For the Salad
- 3 oz (85 g) arugula
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
- 1 tbsp (21 g) honey
- Lemon juice to taste
- 1/4 cup (40 g) feta cheese
- Salt
For the Remoulade
- 3 tbsp (45 g) mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp (30 g) dill relish
- Lemon juice to taste
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- 5 buns
- 1 large (125 g) tomato
Instructions
For the Chicken
- In a bowl mix together the chicken marinade. Stir and adjust flavor as preferred. Add chicken & marinade at room temp for 30 minutes. Start your grill.
- Grill the chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
For the Salad
- Mix together the arugula, oil, lemon, honey and feta. Adjust flavor as needed.
For the Remoulade
- Mix together the mayo, relish, and lemon juice. Pepper to taste.
Plating
- Cut the tomato.
- Toast the waffles/buns.
- Spread a layer of the mayo on each bun. Top with chicken, tomato, and salad mix.
- Makes 5 sandwiches, nutritional info is for each one.
Nutrition
Calories: 493kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 25g
NUTRITION INFO
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CHICKEN BREAST
Servings
Carbs
120.9g
Protein
137.1g
Fat
88.7g
Calories
1809 cals
CHICKEN THIGH
Servings
Carbs
120.9g
Protein
122.1g
Fat
113.7g
Calories
1995.3 cals