Chicken Sandwich
Classic lunch chicken sandwich — sliced chicken, lettuce, tomato, mayo, and pickle on toasted bread. The simple sandwich that lives or dies on quality ingredients. Roasted or grilled chicken, good bread, ripe tomato.
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
28 min
Servings
2
Calories
405 cal
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- Chicken250 g
- Bread1 slices
- Mayo1 ½ tbsp
- Lettuce1 cups
- Tomato1 medium
- Onion½ medium
- Mayonnaise1 ½ tbsp
- Salt½ tsp
- Black Pepper¼ tsp
All quantities scaled automatically from 2 servings.
Ingredients
Makes 2 servings · Use the Servings Scaler above to adjust
- Chicken250 g
- Bread1 slices
- Mayo1.5 tbsp
- Lettuce1 cups
- Tomato1 medium
- Onion0.5 medium
- Mayonnaise1.5 tbsp
- Salt0.5 tsp
- Black Pepper0.25 tsp
Instructions
- 1
Use 2 cups of cooked sliced chicken (leftover roasted, rotisserie, or freshly grilled). Or grill 2 chicken breasts pounded thin and slice.
- 2
Toast 4 slices of sturdy bread (sourdough or country white) to medium-dark.
- 3
Spread mayo on one side of each slice — about 1 tablespoon per slice. Optional: mix mayo with 1 teaspoon Dijon for sharper flavor.
- 4
Layer the bottom slice: lettuce leaf, 2 tomato slices (salted), sliced chicken, sliced cucumber or pickle, sliced red onion (optional).
- 5
Add 1 slice of cheese (cheddar, Swiss, or provolone — optional but recommended) and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
- 6
Top with the second slice, mayo-side down. Press gently. Slice diagonally. Eat immediately.
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💡 Expert Tips
- 1.Quality ingredients matter. Good bread, real mayo, ripe tomato, fresh chicken.
- 2.Salt the tomato. Amplifies flavor.
- 3.Toast the bread. Pale toast goes soggy under wet fillings.
- 4.Mayo as moisture barrier.
🔬 Why It Works
Classic chicken sandwiches succeed with quality components: tender chicken, fresh vegetables, good bread, real mayo. The toasted bread holds up to the fillings; the mayo provides richness; the vegetables provide freshness and crunch. Simple but satisfying when each element is good.
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Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 2 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 2 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
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