Garlic Butter Lettuce, Tomato & Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Creamy, juicy, and packed with fresh crunch, this sandwich features garlic butter toasted bread, grilled chicken, crisp lettuce, and ripe tomato.
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
- Skillet
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 8 slices thick-cut bread Texas toast or your favorite
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced (about 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons minced)
- 8 large leaves lettuce romaine or iceberg, washed and dried
- 1 large tomato sliced into 8 even slices
- 2 large grilled chicken breasts about 1 to 1 1/4 pounds total, cooked and sliced thinly
Instructions
- Preheat a skillet over medium heat. Allow it to get hot but not smoking so the bread toasts evenly.
- In a small bowl, mix the softened butter and minced garlic together until smooth and well combined. Taste and add a pinch of salt if desired.
- Spread about 1 tablespoon of the garlic butter on one side of each slice of bread, making sure to cover the surface evenly.
- Place the bread butter-side down on the hot skillet in batches if necessary. Toast each slice for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the underside is golden brown and crisp.
- While the bread toasts, prepare the fillings: slice the tomato, pat the lettuce dry, and slice the grilled chicken breast into thin strips or medallions.
- Assemble the sandwich by layering one piece of toasted bread (butter-side down) with 2 lettuce leaves, 2 tomato slices, and enough grilled chicken to cover. Top with another toasted bread slice, butter-side up. Repeat to make four sandwiches.
- Serve warm and enjoy immediately while the bread is crisp and the chicken is hot.
Notes
Use room-temperature butter for easy mixing. For deeper garlic flavor, let the garlic butter sit for 10 minutes before spreading.