17 Chicken Sandwich Recipes To Keep in Your Back Pocket

There's no protein more versatile than chicken. Throw it on the grill, bake it in the oven or toss it in a casserole—no matter how you use your chicken breast or chicken thighs, they always turn out a family-friendly meal. And while there's no shortage of classic dishes to make with chicken (chicken and rice, cheesy chicken Parmesan, crispy fried chicken, chicken pasta...the list goes on and on) there's something special about a good, old-fashioned sandwich. That's why we've rounded up some of our favorite chicken sandwich ideas for you to try, starting with Sunny's spicy take—that's so much better than your favorite chain restaurant version. Her secret? She cuts tiny slits into each chicken breast to ensure maximum crunchiness once fried.

Please the whole family with these grilled chicken sandwiches, which layer the chicken in between pesto, tomato and gooey mozzarella cheese.

This sweet and juicy chicken sandwich will please eaters of all ages. An easy marinade of honey, mustard and a handful of seasoning does the trick.

Jeff’s five-star sandwich is an homage to Korean-style fried chicken and staple spicy Korean ingredients like gochujang and gochugaru.

Waffles make everything better — and that includes sandwiches. Trisha swaps bread for homemade waffles when serving her saucy smothered rotisserie chicken.

Marcela says, "A pepito is usually made with marinated grilled meat but I decided to give it a healthier kick with the chicken. The olive oil and red wine vinegar finish was my mom's secret to many of the things we ate — they enhance the flavor of all the ingredients in the pepito and I love using them because it takes me right back to my childhood when my mom would cook for us, sort of a trip down memory lane."

Reviewers say Molly’s sandwich is the best they’ve ever had! She coats her chicken in cereal for extra crunch and adds a touch of sweetness with bread-and-butter pickles.

These fried chicken sandwiches are great to eat either fresh and hot at home or on a picnic. Wrap them in foil and take them along on a joy ride in the car.

Put a homemade spin on store-bought rotisserie chicken by dressing up the meat with Jeff's tangy barbecue sauce. It takes just a few minutes for the bold flavors of the hoisin, chili and soy sauces to combine with peppery fresh ginger to create flavor-packed results.

To impart just enough heat to his take on the Nashville classic, Jeff opts for a two-tiered approach to spice: first a cayenne spice rub right on the chicken, then a dunk in a mixture of buttermilk and hot sauce before frying.

A slice of crispy prosciutto on top of fried chicken makes a super-savory sandwich with an out-of-this-world texture.

Who doesn’t love barbecue chicken? Rachael simmers poached chicken in a sauce of spices, brown sugar, tomato paste and hot sauce to ensure a juicy, flavorful sandwich.

For extra flavor and tender chicken, Ina marinates chicken breasts in a seasoned buttermilk mixture for at least eight hours before frying. Once crisp and perfectly cooked, she serves the chicken on potato buns with an herby buttermilk mayo.

If sandwiches don't sound like dinner fare to you, prepare to be swayed. This salty-sweet marinade, made with rice wine, soy sauce and finely chopped lemongrass, elevates grilled chicken thighs into a dinner party-worthy dish.

The founder of Chick-fil-A claims that he invented the chicken sandwich, and while we can’t be sure he was the first person to put chicken between bread, we can give him credit for turning his own version into a cult phenomenon. People are fanatical about the chain’s simple sandwich: a piece of fried chicken breast served with two pickle chips on a buttered, toasted bun. Apparently, the secret’s in the seasoning, as we discovered while re-creating the recipe.

In this satisfying, do-ahead sandwich, the kale salad gets more flavorful and tender as it sits. It's perfect for a picnic!