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Toasted chicken sandwich is a tender and juicy filling made of chicken marinated with aromatic spices of India combined with a creamy blend of mayonnaise spread between two pieces of fried bread with a slice of cheese. It is toasted till the outer side becomes crispy and the cheese inside is melted beautifully. Follow the easy steps in my recipe below to make toasted chicken sandwich at home.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

Toasted chicken sandwich is a wonderful Indian snack item.
Serve it with tomato ketchup, mint mayonnaise, mustard sauce or any dip.
Toasted chicken sandwich tastes slightly spicy, creamy and juicy.
Few similar recipes are chicken mayo toast sandwich, grilled chicken sandwich, and chicken cheese toast.

The Ingredients:

For marinating the chicken:

2 pieces chicken breasts (around 500 grams)
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste (adrak-lahsun paste)
1 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar
2 tbsp curd (dahi)
1 tbsp Kashmiri red chili powder (lal mirch)
1 tbsp salt (namak) or as per taste
1 tsp roasted cumin powder (bhuna jeera)
1 tsp garam masala powder

For cooking the chicken breasts:

2 tbsp cooking oil
½ cup water

For making the creamy chicken filling:

¼ cup onions (finely chopped)
2 pieces green chilies (chopped)
2 tbsp coriander (hara dhania, finely chopped)
1 cup mayonnaise
3 tbsp tomato ketchup

For assembling the sandwich:

Bread slices (white regular, sandwich bread, multigrain, or brown bread)
Butter – as required
Cheese slices (mozzarella, cheddar or processed)

For toasting:

Butter – as required

I first tried this dish at my aunt’s place, who offered it as some sort of evening snack long time back. She gave me a slice and explained that this always ends quickest when guests are around. The chicken tasted good, the melted mixture was delicious, and the cheese melted wonderfully in between the toasted bread. I enquired as to the technique, to which she was very happy to reveal it to me.

I remembered it and made it one Sunday to have with evening tea. My husband liked it very much, especially the combination and my two sons simply fell in love with it and each wanted a piece more. Since then, it has become our weekend favorite.

How to Make Chicken Sandwich? (Step by Step Guide with Images)

Step 1: First, to marinate the chicken, take 2 chicken breasts (around 500 grams), clean them nicely and keep in a bowl. Add 1 tbsp of ginger-garlic paste (adrak-lahsun paste), 1 tbsp of lemon juice or vinegar, 2 tbsp of curd (dahi), 1 tbsp of Kashmiri red chili powder (lal mirch), 1 tbsp of salt or as per your taste, 1 tsp of roasted cumin powder (bhuna jeera), and 1 tsp of garam masala powder to it. Combine the chicken and the spices thoroughly on all sides. Cover the bowl and keep it aside for 15 minutes to allow the spices to infuse properly.

Step 2: Now, heat 2 tbsp of cooking oil in a pan on a medium flame. Put the marinated chicken pieces in the pan along with all the masala. Let the chicken cook for a few minutes on one side. Then, flip and cook the other side in the same way.

Step 3: Add half a cup of water, cover it using a lid and cook on a medium flame for approximately 7 to 8 minutes until the chicken pieces soften. When the water has decreased, fry the chicken on a low flame a bit more to acquire a light grilled taste.

Step 4: Now, break the chicken pieces with your spatula. Remove the pan from the flame when done and let it cool down a bit. Then, tear it into shreds with your hands and transfer the pieces onto a bowl.

Step 5: Now, add ¼ cup of onions (finely chopped), 2 pieces of chopped green chilies, and 2 tbsp of finely chopped coriander leaves (hara dhania). Follow it up with a cup of mayonnaise and 3 tbsp of tomato ketchup. Blend it nicely with your hand or fork until it is smooth.

(Pro Tip: Be generous with the mayo to make the chicken filling taste just like in a café or restaurant).

Step 6: Now, for assembling the sandwich. Take as many pieces of white regular bread, sandwich bread, multigrain or brown bread slices as required and apply butter as required on one side.

Step 7: Put a generous amount of the chicken filling on top of the sides with butter on them and spread it nicely to cover the entire surface, as shown in the image below.

Step 8: Now, put a slice of mozzarella, cheddar or processed cheese on top of the chicken filling. Then cover it with another slice of bread.

Step 9: Heat a tawa on a low flame. Brush a small amount of butter and put the chicken sandwiches in it.

(Pro tip: You can use any tawa or even a toaster to make the sandwich).

Step 10: Let them sit on one side until they turn golden. Grease a bit of butter on the top surface as well. Then, turn it over to toast the other side. Ensure that the cheese melts. Remove them when done.