Chick-fil-A-Style Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Ingredients

• 2 lb boneless chicken breast or chicken thighs (Chicken breast should be cut into thin slices; the source also gives thighs as an alternative.)
• 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• salt (To taste.)
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp paprika powder
• 2 tbsp oil (For cooking; the source specifies 2–3 tbsp.)
• 6 everything bagel-seasoned buns (The source specifies 6–7 buns.)
• 1 cup baby arugula
• 8 mozzarella cheese slices (The source specifies 8–9 slices.)
• 1 cup mayonnaise (For the Chick-fil-A-style sauce.)
• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard (For the sauce.)
• 2 tbsp honey (For the sauce.)
• 2 tbsp barbecue sauce (For the sauce.)
• 0.5 tbsp lemon juice (Optional; for the sauce.)

Steps

1. 1

   If using chicken breast, cut the boneless breasts into thin slices. Season the chicken with salt, black pepper, paprika powder, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder.

2. 2

   Let the seasoned chicken marinate for 1 hour.

3. 3

   Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat.

4. 4

   Add the marinated chicken to the skillet and grill it on both sides for 12–15 minutes over medium heat, until cooked through.

5. 5

   Top the cooked chicken with the mozzarella cheese slices. Cover the skillet and cook over low heat until the cheese has melted.

6. 6

   While the chicken cooks, combine the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, honey, barbecue sauce, and optional lemon juice in a mixing bowl. Mix to make the sauce.

7. 7

   Toast the everything bagel-seasoned buns.

8. 8

   Assemble each sandwich by spreading a generous amount of sauce onto the toasted buns.

9. 9

   Add the grilled, cheese-topped chicken and baby arugula to the buns.

10. 10

    Serve the sandwiches warm with waffle fries.

Notes

The source does not specify the exact number of chicken portions per sandwich, the bun-toasting method, or a target internal temperature. It specifies 6–7 buns, 8–9 mozzarella slices, and 2–3 tablespoons oil; the primary quantities above use the lower end of each range while preserving the ranges in the notes.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• sandwich
• American
• grilled
• skillet
• chicken
• make-ahead marinade