Who doesn’t love a good chicken sandwich recipe? A grilled chicken sandwich piled high with bacon, cool avocado, spicy chipotle aioli, pepper jack cheese and crisp lettuce, this Spicy Chicken Sandwich is always a winner!
Recipe Must Haves
Making this spicy chicken sandwich couldn’t be easier! A full list of ingredients with measurements for this recipe is available in the printable recipe card below.
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts – You can also use chicken thighs, but then we do not suggest tenderizing and use boneless, filleted thighs. They don’t tend to top a bun as evenly as a breast though.
- Chipotle aioli – This chicken sandwich gets heat from the chipotle pepper aioli sauce instead of breading. Custom made, you can pick just how hot you want it- make your sweat, or just a little bite. And if you don’t want the heat at all- pick one of our other aioli sauces.
- Italian dressing
- Lemon juice
- Hot sauce
- Coarse sea salt
- Ground black pepper
- Pepper jack cheese
- Avocado
- Bacon
- Bibb lettuce
- Beefsteak tomato
- Sandwich rolls
What To Serve it With
Serve your spicy chicken sandwich with beer battered onion rings or garlic parmesan sweet potato fries. Perhaps even alongside a fresh green salad.
Whatever you decide to pair it with I am sure will be great. This is the perfect easy weeknight meal, but we also make it for weekend lunches sometimes. Basically it’s great for any meal!
Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade:
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 8 slices pepper jack cheese
Sandwich:
- 1 avocado , pitted and sliced
- 8 slices bacon , cooked and cut in half
- 8 leaves Bibb lettuce
- 4 thick slices beefsteak tomato
- 4 sandwich rolls
- 8 tablespoons chipotle aioli
Instructions
Make the Chicken:
- Tenderize the 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts using the flat side of a meat mallet to make a uniform thickness. Cut them in half to make 4 equal size pieces.
- Place the chicken in an airtight plastic bag or in a shallow marinating dish with the 1/2 cup Italian dressing, 2 tablespoons lemon juice , 2 tablespoons hot sauce , 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt , and 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper marinating for a minimum of 1 hour, but up to overnight.
- Heat the grill to medium-high heat, about 350°F. Spray or oil the grates to reduce sticking. Alternately, use a grill pan on the stove.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade, discarding any excess marinade. Cook the chicken on each side for 7-8 minutes. Close the lid in between turning to ensure even cooking. Check to make sure chicken registers at 165°F.
- Remove and allow the chicken and top with 2 slices of cheese each. Allow to rest for 5 minutes while you assemble the sandwiches.
Assemble the Sandwich:
- Spread 1 tablespoon of the chipotle aioli sauce on each side of all of the sandwich rolls. On each roll place 2 leaves of lettuce, slice of tomato, cheese-topped chicken, 2 slices of bacon, and three slices of avocado. Top with the other half of the roll.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings!
Notes
Nutrition
Storage and Freezing
You can store any leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Be sure to keep the bun and sauce separate until the next day when you’re ready to eat it.
Yes, you can! I recommend freezing the chicken separately in an airtight container, and buying fresh buns and toppings when ready to enjoy again.
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Oh wow! My daughter is going to absolutely love this! Excited to share this with my family!
There are just some recipes that call to me and this is one of them! Can’t wait to make with my garden tomatoes this summer!
Love the sandwich, but the spicy aioli is going on everything from now on!
Love Popeye’s chicken sandwiches so I’m excited to try this at home!
This one is grilled, not fried, but still totally awesome!
Yum! Skipping drive through and making this delicious sandwich from now on.
We made these last week and are making them again today. We absolutely LOVE them! My husband said it was the best grilled chicken sandwich he’s ever had and he’s had A LOT! Great recipe to add to our grilling rotation!
Yay! We love to hear that and glad you guys love them so much!
This is the PErfect summer Recipe! The toppings are perfect and everyone loved these Sandwiches!!!
I will take that metabolism boost too! Thank you for the great recipe 😀