Chicken Club Sandwich Recipe

The club sandwich has its origin at one of the Clubs in the United States.  From there this sandwich got popular as Club Sandwich. Looking for a quick chicken sandwich recipe? You can try this chicken sandwich with mayonnaise or shredded chicken sandwich.

Chicken club sandwich is quick and easy to make. Assembling this chicken sandwich takes less than 10 minutes. However, it requires some preparations to be done ahead. You can easily customize the recipe as per your liking and the ingredients available in your kitchen pantry.

About this recipe

In this recipe post, I am sharing the Chicken Club Sandwich recipe. Classic Club Sandwich is made with bread, stuffed with turkey or chicken and ham or fried bacon, tomato, lettuce, and mayonnaise.

They are cut into halves or quarters and held together by cocktail sticks. Every restaurant has its version of making the club sandwich.

This is the best chicken sandwich recipe loaded with fresh veggies and cheese, and a delicious homemade mayonnaise spread. This sandwich is perfect for starters or appetizers. You can pair it up with Potato Chips, French fries, or Coleslaw.

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Ingredients & Substitutions

• Chicken - You can use either boneless chicken breast or chicken thighs. If you are using chicken breast then pound it for even thickness or slice it horizontally. It helps to cook the chicken evenly.
• Bread - You can use either white bread or brown bread.
• Mayonnaise - You can use either veg-mayonnaise, egg mayonnaise, or any flavored mayonnaise for making this club sandwich. I have used veg mayonnaise for this recipe.
• Fresh garlic - You can substitute it with garlic powder. Or skip it.
• Fresh cilantro (coriander leaves) - I like the flavor of fresh cilantro. Skip if you do not like it. Or you can substitute it with parsley.
• Paprika - Skip if you do not have it. Or substitute it with red chili powder or red pepper flakes. Add it as per your taste.
• Cheese slices - I have used processed cheese slices here for the recipe. You can substitute it with Cheddar cheese, Pepper jack, or Colby jack cheese.
• Tomato slices - You can also add cucumber slices or onion slices.
• Fresh Lettuce leaves - I used Green leaf lettuce. You can substitute it with Romaine lettuce leaves. 
• Butter - Use butter to toast the sandwich. It gives a nice flavor to the sandwich and prevents the sandwich from becoming soggy.
• Flavoring - Salt, red pepper flakes, and crushed black pepper. If you do not like spicy then skip the addition of red pepper flakes.

For the detailed list of ingredients & their measurements, please check out the recipe card below.

How to make chicken club sandwich

Preparations

1. To make grilled chicken - Pound the chicken breast for even thickness. Marinate the chicken with minced garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, and lemon juice. Keep it aside for 30 minutes.
2. Heat 2 tablespoon of oil in a frying pan or grill pan over medium heat. Place the marinated chicken on the pan. Cook it for 3-4 minutes on one side until cooked through and slightly charred.
3. Flip it and cook on the other side for 3-4 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the heat. Cover and keep it aside for 10-15 minutes. Slice it.

   

• Toast the bread slices - Remove the sides of the bread (optional). Heat a pan over low-medium heat. Apply butter to the bread slice and toast it. Remove the slice of toast and keep it aside. To make one club sandwich, you will need 3 toasted bread slices.
• To make fried eggs - Heat 2 teaspoon of oil in a pan over medium heat. Break one egg and pour it into the pan. Season it with salt and pepper to taste. Fry it on both sides. Remove from heat. Set it aside.

  

• For the Mayo spread - In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, garlic, red pepper flakes, and, cilantro. Keep it aside.

Assembling the Grilled Chicken Club Sandwich

1. Take a toasted bread slice and apply the mayo spread. Top it with lettuce leaves, grilled chicken, and a cheese slice.
2. Take another toasted bread slice and apply mayo spread over it.

   

3. Place the mayo side facing down, on the cheese slice and cover the sandwich. Top it with lettuce leaves.
4. Next, place some tomato slices over it. Season them with some salt and pepper. Finally, place the fried egg on top.
5. Apply mayo spread on the third toasted bread. Cover the sandwich facing the mayo side downward.

   

6. Insert the skewer or cocktail sticks to hold the layers together. It keeps the sandwich from falling apart.
7. Slice it in half or quarters. Serve immediately.

   

Tips to make the Best Chicken Sandwich

• Toast the bread just before assembling the sandwich. It will make sure that your sandwich stays crispy, crunchy, and warm. Club sandwich tastes best when served warm.
• Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes to an hour in the refrigerator. You can marinate it for up to 2 hours. This makes the chicken soft and juicy.
• While grilling the chicken, make sure the chicken gets some char marks while getting cooked. It will give a nice smoky flavor to the chicken.
• Once the chicken is cooked. Cover and let it rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing it. It helps the chicken juices to redistribute themselves back to the meat. As a result, you get moist chicken pieces.
• Mayonnaise has salt in it. Be careful while adding salt to the recipe.
• For meal prep - Cook the chicken in advance. Let it cool down completely. Transfer it to an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator. Stays good for 2 days. Reheat and use it.

What to serve with chicken club sandwich?

• Serve the chicken club sandwich with French Fries or Potato chips.
• You can also serve it with Coleslaw.

Storage suggestion

• Once the chicken sandwich is assembled, serve immediately. Do not store the leftovers. The sandwich will become soggy after some time.
• For meal prep- You can store the cooked chicken. Let it come to room temperature. Transfer it to an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator. Stays good for 2 days. Make sure to store it within 2 hours of cooking.
• To increase the shelf-life you can freeze the cooked chicken. This stays good for a month. Thaw it overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
• Once you thaw the chicken, do not refreeze it. Check for any signs of spoilage before you consume it. If there is any foul smell or black spots, discard them immediately.
• Reheat in a microwave, oven, or stovetop, and enjoy!

Variations that you can try

• Try any other chicken marinade - I used a simple chicken marinade for this recipe. You can try greek yogurt chicken marinade. Marinate the chicken with Italian seasoning, fajita seasoning, or Mexican seasoning for a different flavor.
• Use BBQ sauce - Instead of making a simple Mayo spread combine Mayonnaise with bbq sauce, honey, dijon mustard, lime juice, and paprika.
• Use Buns - Instead of using bread slices arrange them inside a bun. You can use any buns of your choice.
• You can add some onion or cucumber slices.
• You can replace chicken with Turkey.
• Add some crispy fried bacon and ham to the sandwich.
• If you like pickled vegetables then add pickles to the sandwich.

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• Egg Salad Sandwich
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