Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Garlic Mayo

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb boneless chicken thighs
• salt (To taste, for the chicken and vegetables)
• black pepper (To taste for the chicken and vegetables)
• 1 tsp red pepper
• 0.5 tbsp red chili flakes (For the chicken marinade)
• 1 lemon juice (Juice of 1 lemon, for the chicken marinade)
• 2 tbsp oil (For the chicken marinade)
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 0.5 cup mayonnaise (For the garlic mayo sauce)
• 2 tbsp jalapeños (Chopped)
• 1 tbsp Sambal oelek sauce (Or use any chili sauce plus 1/2 tbsp red chili flakes)
• 1 tbsp fresh garlic (Finely minced)
• 1 tbsp black pepper (For the garlic mayo sauce)
• 1 tbsp lemon juice (For the garlic mayo sauce)
• 6 slices sourdough bread (Or bread of choice)
• 1 red bell pepper (Grilled)
• 1 red onion (Sliced)
• 0.5 cup lettuce (Chopped)
• 0.5 cup spinach
• 1 cucumber (Large, sliced)
• 2 tomatoes (Large, sliced)
• olive oil (For brushing the bread)

Steps

1. 1

   Marinate the boneless chicken thighs with the salt, pepper, red pepper, red chili flakes, lemon juice, oil, and garlic powder. Marinate for 30 minutes, or for up to 4 hours.

2. 2

   Prepare the garlic mayo sauce by combining the mayonnaise, chopped jalapeños, Sambal oelek, finely minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice.

3. 3

   Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.

4. 4

   Place the marinated chicken thighs on the grill and cook for 10–15 minutes, or until fully cooked.

5. 5

   While the chicken is grilling, brush the sourdough bread slices with olive oil.

6. 6

   Place the bread slices face down on the grill and lightly toast them.

7. 7

   Spread each toasted bread slice with the garlic mayo sauce.

8. 8

   Add the lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, spinach, cucumber, and grilled bell pepper if desired. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper.

9. 9

   Top the sandwiches with the grilled chicken and serve.

Notes

The source does not specify an internal temperature for the chicken; cook until fully cooked. The red bell pepper is listed as grilled, but the source does not provide separate grilling instructions or timing for it.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• sandwich
• grilled
• chicken
• quick meal
• high-protein
• spicy
• dairy-free