Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Sandwich

5 from 16 votes

Fast food chicken sandwiches may be trendy these days, but it's hard to beat this tasty recipe prepared at home! Yogurt marinated chicken breast is grilled to perfection, topped with tahini sauce and served with fresh toppings. Trust me, this is a delicious sandwich for any time of the year.

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time1 25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Servings: servings

Calories: 591kcal

Author: Shadi HasanzadeNemati

Ingredients

½ cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
1 lemon juice of
6 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon allspice
½ teaspoon nutmeg
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp black pepper
2 lbs chicken breasts boneless skinless

Tahini yogurt sauce

1 cup plain yogurt
2 tbsp tahini
2 tbsp lemon juice
½ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp black pepper

Assemble:

4 brioche buns
1 cup pickles
1 red onion sliced
1 roma tomato sliced
1 green bell pepper sliced
4 lettuce leaves

Instructions

In a large bowl mix the yogurt with the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, smoked paprika, allspice, nutmeg, coriander, cumin, salt and pepper. Add the chicken breasts and make sure all pieces are well-coated with the marinade. Cover with a plastic wrap and marinate for at least 1 hour up to 6 hours in the refrigerator.
When you're ready to cook, preheat the grill to medium high and brush the grates with some vegetable oil. Take the chicken pieces out of the marinade using a pair of tongs. Shake the chicken pieces to remove the excess marinade. Place the chicken on the grates and grill for 4 to 5 minutes on each side. The chicken is ready once the internal temperature registers at 165°F.
To make the tahini yogurt sauce, mix the yogurt with tahini, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
To assemble the sandwiches, toast the brioche buns and spread the tahini yogurt sauce on the buns. Top with the grilled chicken, pickles, red onion, tomatoes, green bell pepper and lettuce leaves.

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Notes

You can use boneless skinless chicken thighs instead of breasts. Cooking time may vary.
If the chicken breasts are too thick, slice them in half lengthwise.
If you don't want to use outdoor grill, use a grill pan or a skillet and cook the chicken over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes one each side. You can also bake them in a preheated oven at 400 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
To make this recipe spicy, add ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper.
Store the leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven at 275 degrees F for 20 minutes or until heated through.
Serve the grilled chicken sandwiches with grilled asparagus, Mediterranean grilled vegetables or Greek baked fries. If looking for salads as side dishes, try Greek salad, Mediterranean salad or cucumber tomato feta salad.

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