Description
Healthy grilled chicken sandwich made with juicy seasoned chicken, fresh vegetables, and a light yogurt sauce. A quick, balanced, and low-calorie meal perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 4 slices whole grain bread or 2 whole grain buns
- 1 cup lettuce (romaine or spinach)
- 1 medium tomato, sliced
- 1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
1. Pound chicken breasts to even thickness
2. Mix olive oil, spices, and lemon juice
3. Coat chicken and marinate for 10–15 minutes
4. Preheat grill or grill pan over medium heat
5. Cook chicken 5–6 minutes per side until fully cooked
6. Remove chicken and let it rest
7. Slice chicken into strips or keep whole
8. Mix yogurt, mustard, honey, lemon juice, salt, and pepper for sauce
9. Toast bread or buns lightly
10. Spread sauce on bread
11. Add lettuce, chicken, tomato, cucumber, and onion
12. Top with bread and serve immediately
Notes
- Add avocado or feta cheese for extra flavor
- Use lettuce wraps for a low-carb option
- Add chili flakes or jalapeños for heat
- Store grilled chicken in fridge up to 3 days
- Reheat gently before assembling sandwich
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg