Chicken Avocado Sandwich Recipe
on Jul 28, 2022
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This chicken avocado sandwich is hearty and delicious. Serve it with your favorite sides for a meal your family will love.
Fire up the grill to make this tasty chicken avocado sandwich. Serve it alongside a crisp garden salad!
What is Chicken Avocado Sandwich?
This chicken avocado sandwich is a delicious combination of grilled chicken, creamy avocado, monterey jack cheese, lettuce, mayo, and seasonings served on a bun. Add your favorite toppings to make it your own!
Ingredients You’ll Need
- chicken breasts
- olive oil
- lime juice
- chipotle chili powder
- Monterey Jack cheese
- hamburger buns
- avocado
- lettuce and other toppings
- mayonnaise
(Note: Full recipe is at the bottom of the post)
How to Make Chicken Avocado Sandwich
- Place the chicken breasts between two sheets of waxed paper. Use a meat mallet to pound the breasts to an even thickness of about 1/2 inch. Remove any excess fat. Slice the chicken into 4 sandwich-sized pieces to fit the buns.
- In a shallow bowl, stir together the olive oil, lime juice, and chipotle chili powder to make the marinade.
- Place the chicken breasts in the marinade, turning to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate for at least 15 minutes or up to an hour.
- Grill the chicken for a couple of minutes on each side until fully cooked through.
- Place a slice of cheese on each cooked chicken breast and cover the grill for about 30 seconds to melt the cheese.
- Place each chicken breast on the bottom buns and top with the avocado, lettuce, mayo, and your favorite toppings. Serve and enjoy!
Is A Chicken Avocado Sandwich Healthy?
You’ll get a good dose of protein from the chicken breast and avocado is a nutritional powerhouse that’s high in fiber, monounsaturated fat, folate, and potassium. Choose whole grain buns for more fiber.
Is Avocado Good For Losing Weight?
Yes, avocado is known to promote both metabolic health and weight loss. Because avocados contain a lot of fiber, they help to reduce the appetite. Avocados also increase metabolism and reduce levels of bad cholesterol. Note that avocados are high in calories, so it’s best to enjoy them in moderation.
Chicken Avocado Sandwich Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- 4 slices Monterey Jack cheese
- 4 hamburger buns
- 1 avocado, peeled and sliced
- lettuce and other toppings
- mayonnaise, to taste
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts between two sheets of waxed paper. Use a meat mallet to pound the breasts to an even thickness of about 1/2 inch. Remove any excess fat. Slice the chicken into 4 sandwich-sized pieces to fit the buns.
- In a shallow bowl, stir together the olive oil, lime juice, and chipotle chili powder to make the marinade.
- Place the chicken breasts in the marinade, turning to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate for at least 15 minutes or up to an hour.
- Grill the chicken for a couple of minutes on each side until fully cooked through. Place a slice of cheese on each cooked chicken breast and cover the grill for about 30 seconds to melt the cheese.
- Place each chicken breast on the bottom buns and top with the avocado, lettuce, mayo, and your favorite toppings. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition information provided is an estimate only and will vary based on ingredient brands and cooking methods used.
