Juicy Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Sandwich

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Juicy grilled chicken meets creamy Caesar dressing in this easy sandwich recipe. Crispy romaine, parmesan, and tender chicken packed between toasted bread make the perfect quick healthy lunch.

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Grilled Chicken Sandwich

To me, a chicken sandwich is a staple sandwich at lunchtime. You don’t need many ingredients to make this sandwich amazing! The star of the sandwich really is the tender grilled chicken! Pair this with lettuce, tomatoes, green onions, sour cream and a spicy aioli mayo and you’re set for success! Of course, don’t forget to use your favourite bread!

Grilled chicken Caesar sandwich on a toasted bun with bacon, lettuce, tomato, and cheese on a wooden board.

Why Make This Grilled Chicken Sandwich?

If you love a good Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad, then this sandwich has all that deliciousness packed into a sandwich! Grilling the chicken may seem like a lot of work, but it’s not! For this sandwich, you won’t believe how simply seasoning your chicken with salt and pepper will go a long way. Learn how I make The Best Grilled Chicken and you can use this for lunch!

Making the spicy aioli also takes about 1 minute. I’m not joking. Check out myClassic Spicy Aioli recipe which is the perfect condiment to go with your favourite sandwiches and burgers!

Three grilled chicken Caesar salad sandwiches on a wooden board with lettuce, tomato, and spicy aioli on toasted buns.

Finally, this recipe is not only delicious but it’s also quite healthy! This sandwich is protein-packed with the grilled chicken and of course the goodness of some crispy bacon. For the veggies, we’re adding some tomatoes, lettuce and green onions. It’s a great lunch to take to work or to enjoy to take on a picnic!

Grilled chicken Caesar salad sandwich on a wooden plate with crispy bread, lettuce, bacon, and creamy sauce.

DO I need to Marinate the Chicken before Grilling?▼

While you don’t “need” to marinate the chicken before grilling, you can if you would like! I simply seasoned the chicken breast with salt and pepper, and I seasoned the chicken as it was grilling. However, if you do want to marinate the chicken before grilling, I recommend some olive oil, lemon juice and fresh or dried herbs.

Ingredients for Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Sandwich

Let’s review the ingredients required to make an incredible Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Sandwich! Be sure to scroll to the bottom of this post for the FULL PRINTABLE RECIPE CARD to see all ingredient quantities and to save the recipe for later. Furthermore, you can use the recipe card to scale the recipe based on how many sandwiches you want to make!

Sliced bread: You can use your favourite bread, the possibilities are endless! My favourites are Belgian bread, rye bread, and sourdough because they will give you large slices and are strong enough to hold all the toppings. In this recipe, I tried out an Italian loaf and cut it into thirds to make 3 sandwiches.
Chicken breast: Use boneless, skinless chicken breast.
Olive oil: To grill the chicken breast and to top over our bread before broiling.
Salt and pepper: Simple seasoning for the chicken breast.
Bacon: Use your favourite flavoured bacon or just regular bacon, if desired. I used maple flavoured bacon since the sweet and smokiness is just super delicious!
Tomatoes: Refreshing and adds colour to the sandwich.
Spicy Aioli: Made with mayonnaise, Sriracha sauce, lemon juice, minced garlic cloves, salt and pepper.
Lettuce: Adds a nice crunch to the sandwich.
Greek yogurt Caesar dressing: Refreshing and cool to complement the spicy aioli. Of course you can use a traditional Caesar dressing if that’s what you’re feeling. Otherwise, I’ve made this sandwich with sour cream which works well too!
Green onions: Some extra green and a great garnish for the sandwich!

Can You Use Chicken Thighs?▼

Chicken thighs are my favourite cut of chicken and I think if you are looking for a more indulgent sandwich, thighs are a fantastic substitution. The dark meat is much more flavourful than the chicken breast so you can expect an even juicier sandwich.

Three grilled chicken Caesar salad sandwiches on wooden skewers, topped with bacon, tomato, and lettuce on crusty rolls.

To prepare it, follow the same instructions and season simply with salt and pepper and grill for 3-4 minutes on each side until lightly charred. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can add olive oil, lemon juice and a touch of Dijon mustard and Worcestershire sauce and marinate for 10-15 minutes.

How to Make Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Sandwich

To Prepare the Grilled Chicken - Full Detailed Recipe Here!

Butterfly the chicken and divide into 2 equal halves. Heat a grill pan on medium heat until hot. Check if the pan is hot enough by sprinkling some water on the pan. If the droplets dance around before evaporating, the pan is ready.

Season the chicken with salt and pepper and drizzle a bit of olive oil on both sides. Place the chicken on the grill pan and cook for 3-4 minutes.

Gloved hand flipping a butterflied chicken breast on a grill pan with ridged surface.

Two seasoned chicken breasts on a grill pan after cooking for 3-4 minutes, showing grill marks.

Then flip the chicken, turn the heat down to low and cook for 1-2 minutes. Let the chicken rest for 2-4 minutes before slicing or serving.

Seasoned grilled chicken breast on a grill pan being flipped with tongs, showing golden-brown char marks.

Two seasoned grilled chicken breasts with brown grill marks on a white plate, resting after cooking.

For the Bacon

Cook the bacon as per your favourite cooking method. Or, to follow my pan-cooking method for bacon: add the bacon to a cold pan. Fill it with about 1/3 Cup to 1/2 Cup of water. Turn the heat to medium. Allow the water to gently come to a simmer.

Bacon strips cooking in a pan with water, showing various stages of browning.

Bacon strips cooking in a pan with a spatula flipping one strip, water still visible in the pan.

Once the water has evaporated, turn the bacon ever so often until each side is golden brown.

Bacon strips cooking in a pan, turning golden brown with a spatula visible at the top.

Pat any excess grease off with the paper towel.

Crispy bacon strips on a white plate, golden brown and cooked until the edges are caramelized.

To Prepare the Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Sandwich

Cut the Italian loaf lengthwise and season the bread with olive oil and garlic powder.

Cutting an Italian loaf lengthwise on a cutting board with a serrated knife for sandwich preparation.

Close-up of sliced Italian bread showing soft, airy crumb structure with visible air pockets.

Two slices of toasted Italian bread with golden-brown crust, cut lengthwise and seasoned with garlic.

Broil in the oven for 4-5 minutes or until lightly toasted.

Italian bread halves toasted on oven rack, being removed with red oven mitt.

Toasted Italian bread slices showing a light golden exterior and airy crumb structure on a white plate.

On the bottom half of the bread, spread 2-3 Tbsp of the yogurt-Caesar dressing and 2-3 Tbsp of spicy aioli on the top half of the bread.

Toasted bread slices spread with yogurt-Caesar dressing and spicy aioli on a white plate.

Spreading spicy aioli on toasted bread with a spoon for a chicken Caesar sandwich.

Slice the grilled chicken and then starting from the bottom half of the bread, arrange the chicken, sliced tomatoes, chopped green onions, lettuce and bacon strips.

Hand placing a tomato slice on grilled chicken and dressing spread on toasted bread for a Caesar sandwich.

Assembling a grilled chicken Caesar sandwich with sliced tomatoes and green onions on a toasted bun.

Grilled chicken Caesar sandwich with lettuce, tomato, and green onions on toasted bread with sesame seeds.

Hand holding half of a grilled chicken Caesar sandwich with bacon, lettuce, tomato and green onions on toasted bread.

Close the sandwich with the top half, slice and enjoy!

Grilled chicken Caesar salad sandwiches with tomatoes and green onions on wooden serving board

Tips & Tricks for a Great Chicken Sandwich

Have fun with seasoning up the grilled chicken to make it your own. You can follow my tips outlined for my Simple Grilled Chicken recipe and then personalize it with spices like cayenne, oregano or garlic powder for example. Alternatively, you can marinate the chicken with some olive oil, lemon juice and fresh or dried herbs.
To perfect the bacon crunch, you can either follow pan fried method as I do with the water method, or to cook in the oven, bake the bacon over a wire rack at 375°F for 15-20 minutes.
Make sure to cut out the root of the lettuce before washing to ensure you remove any grit or dirt well. Then, make sure to pat dry or use a salad spinner to ensure a satisfying crunch the sandwich.
Lightly salt the tomatoes to bring out their natural sweetness and prevent them from becoming soggy.

You can add additional crispy elements in the sandwich by using fried onions or crushed nacho chips for a nice crunchy element.

Three grilled chicken Caesar sandwiches on wooden skewers, topped with tomato slices and greens, arranged on a wooden board.

Recipe by Anadi Misra