Chicken Sandwich Recipes

Hot Chicken Sandwiches

Ingredients:

• 1 small can boned chicken
• 1/2 cup grated American cheese
• 1 Tbsp. minced onion
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• pinch salt

Directions:

Mix well and spread on buttered buns. Wrap in foil; bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Mexican Flavored Chicken Sandwiches

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil plus 1 tsp olive oil
• 2 to 3 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 green onion, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 tsp. lime zest
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 tsp. hot sauce
• Two skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut in to thin strips*
• Pepper jack cheese, shredded, amount to taste
• 1 large avocado
• 1/4 small red onion, finely chopped
• 1 plum tomato, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 small jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• Salt to taste
• 4 slices sourdough bread, lightly toasted
• Butter lettuce leaves

Directions:

Combine 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, cilantro, green onions, lime zest, lime juice and hot sauce in a shallow dish. Add the chicken and marinade for about 30 minutes, turning once.

Heat the remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken until almost cooked through. Spread chicken out in an even layer, top evenly with cheese and continue to cook until cheese is just melted.

Meanwhile, mash together the avocados, red onion, tomato, jalapeno and lemon juice in a medium bowl and season with salt.

Evenly spread guacamole on two of the toasted bread slices and top each with lettuce and the chicken and cheese. Top with the other two toasted bread slices and serve.

By Deeli

Chicken Salad Spread

Ingredients

• 1 fryer chicken, cut up
• bay leaf
• parsley
• 1 can crushed pineapple, drained
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 2-3 Tbsp. mayonnaise

Directions

By Robin from Washington, IA

Grilled Chicken BLT

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1-2 Tbsp. horseradish
• 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• lettuce leaves and tomato slices
• 8 slices crisp cooked bacon

Directions

Combine mayonnaise, horseradish and Worcestershire sauce; reserve 1/3 cup mayonnaise mixture. Brush chicken with remaining mayonnaise mixture; grill or broil 7-10 minutes, just until cooked through. Spread cut surfaces on rolls with reserved mayonnaise. Top with lettuce, tomato, bacon, and chicken.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Crusty Chicken Sandwich with Baked "Fries"

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 Tbsp. prepared mustard
• 1/2 cup saltine cracker crumbs
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
• Fresh spinach leaves
• 1 large ripe tomato, thinly sliced
• 4 sesame seed or other rolls
• Baked Fries (recipe follows)

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly coat baking sheet with cooking spray. Combine honey and mustard in small bowl. Set aside 2 Tbsp. for sauce. Spread crumbs in shallow dish. Dip chicken first in remaining honey-mustard, then in crumbs to coat. Place on baking sheet. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until just cooked through.

Layer spinach and tomato slices on one half of each roll. Top with chicken. Drizzle with reserved honey-mustard sauce. Top with other half of foil. Serve with Baked Fries.

Baked Fries

Ingredients

• 2 large baking potatoes
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1/2 tsp. paprika
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Lightly coat baking sheet with cooking spray. Scrub baking potatoes. Cut each in half lengthwise. Cut each half into 4 spears. Cook in large pot lightly salted boiling water for 3 minutes. Drain in colander. Toss with olive oil, then with paprika and salt. Spread on prepared baking sheet. Bake in preheated 400 degree F oven for 15 minutes or until tender. Place in paper-towel lined basket. Toss gently with grated Parmesan cheese. Serve hot.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Chicken Parmesan Hero Sandwiches

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 3/4 cup Italian seasoned dry bread crumbs
• 1 jar pasta sauce (26-28oz.)
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 4 long Italian rolls, halved lengthwise

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Dip chicken in egg, then bread crumbs, coating well. In 9x13 inch glass baking dish, arrange chicken. Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes. Pour pasta sauce over chicken, then top with cheese. Bake an additional 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. To serve, arrange chicken and sauce on rolls.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Slow-Cooker Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches

Looking for a quick, low-fat dinner on a hot summer night? No heating up the kitchen with this slow-cooker version of barbecue chicken sandwiches. Serve on whole-wheat buns for a healthy meal that leaves plenty of room for ice cream :-)

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked chicken, diced or shredded
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1 cup water
• 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp. vinegar
• 1 tsp. dry mustard
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 8-10 whole wheat hamburger buns

Directions

Combine all ingredients in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for eight hours. Stir chicken until it shreds. Spoon into wheat buns and serve.

By Sarah from Minneapolis, MN

The Best Wurst Chicken Caliente Sandwich

Ingredients

• 1 tsp. garlic pepper
• 1/4-1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into 1 inch pieces
• 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 lb. smoked bratwurst with cheddar cheese or smoked sausage with cheddar cheese, cut into 3/4 inch pieces
• 1 medium sweet onion, sliced (such as a Vidalia, Maui, or Walla Walla)
• 1/2 large red bell pepper, seeded, cut into 1 1/2 inch strips
• 2 jalapeno peppers, stems removed, seeded, chopped
• 1 bottle chili sauce (12 oz. size)
• 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
• 3 Tbsp. water
• 2 tsp. spicy brown mustard
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1/3 cup sweet relish
• 8 hoagie hard rolls, split
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

By Robin from Washington, IA

Smothered Chicken Sandwich

• 6 small boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
• 1 can chicken gravy
• 1 package stuffing mix for chicken
• 1 1/2 hot water
• 6 slices bread
• 3 cup frozen peas, cooked (or your favorite veggie)

Directions

Add chicken to large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray; cook 3 minutes on each side. Add gravy to skillet; cook 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

Meanwhile, combine stuffing mix and water. Spoon stuffing over chicken; cover. Cook 5 minutes or until heated through. Place each stuffing topped chicken breast on 1 bread slice. Top with gravy from skillet. Serve with hot cooked peas or your favorite veggie.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Hot Chicken Sandwiches

Ingredients:

• 1 (5 oz.) can boned chicken
• 1 pkg. crackers
• 1 Tbsp. instant minced onion
• 2-3 eggs, beaten
• 2 small stalks celery, blended
• water or broth

Directions:

By Robin from Washington, IA

Dilly Chicken Sandwiches

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 6 Tbsp. butter or margarine, softened, divided
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3/4 tsp. dill weed, divided
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3/4 tsp. dill weed, divided
• 8 slices French bread
• 4 Tbsp. cream cheese, softened
• 2 tsp. lemon juice
• 4 lettuces leaves
• 8 slices tomato

Directions

By Robin from Washington, IA