Chipotle Chicken Sandwich
Easy chipotle chicken sandwich recipe. Chicken is marinated with smoky chipotle peppers, grilled to perfection, then layered on toasted bread with creamy homemade chipotle mayo, crisp lettuce, and fresh tomato. This protein-packed sandwich makes a satisfying lunch or dinner. Easy to follow video tutorial and step-by-step pictures included.
Servings: 2 sandwich
Calories: 580kcal
Equipment
- 1 Frying/Grill Pan
Ingredients
For Chicken Marinade
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt add more as per taste
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion Powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic Powder
- 1 tablespoon oil
For Chipotle Mayo
- ¼ cup greek yogurt
- ¼ cup mayo
- salt to taste
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon adobo sauce
Other Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast skinless and boneless
- 2 burger bun
- 2 lettuce Leaves
- 2 cheese
- 4 tomato slices
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- For the Marinade: Combine all marinade ingredients in a blender until smooth. Coat the chicken breasts evenly with the marinade, then cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
- For Chipotle Mayo: Combine the ingredients mentioned under chipotle mayo and blend it.
- Toast Bread: Heat a pan over medium heat. Apply butter or bun and toast it until crisp and light golden.
- Cook Chicken: In the same pan, add 2 teaspoon oil and cook chicken until charred and cooked through. Place cheese slices over the cooked chicken (optional). Keep it aside.
- Assemble the Sandwich - Apply chipotle mayo on the bottom bun, top it with lettuce leaves, chicken, tomato slices. Season tomato with salt & pepper. Spread additional chipotle mayo on the top bun and place it on the sandwich.
Video
Notes
- Marinate the Chicken for maximum flavor, marinate your chicken breasts or thighs for 2 hours in the refrigerator. It makes a huge difference in flavors. But if you are busy marinate it for a minimum of 30 minutes.
- Cooking Chicken - You can grill, pan-fry, or bake your chicken. Grilling offers a smoky flavor similar to Chipotle's, while pan-frying is quicker.
- Toast the bread for a nice textural contrast.
- Customize your homemade sandwich - Add other toppings you enjoy, like sliced avocado, crispy bacon, or pickled jalapenos.
- Shred leftover marinated chicken and use it in salads, wraps, or quesadillas.
- Adjust the spice level - adjust the amount of chipotle peppers or sauce in your marinade and mayo to your desired spice level.
- Read our full nutrition disclaimer here.
Nutrition
Calories: 580kcal