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Published: May 27, 2013 · Modified: Jun 8, 2020 by Lisa Johnson

Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich

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These Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Sandwiches are the perfect tropical pick me up any time of the year! cookingwithcurls.com

Memorial Day Weekend is the traditional start to summer. In Cedar Rapids, all of the high schools have their graduations this weekend. Avid campers, pull their camping gear out of storage and head off for a fun filled weekend, and every year it rains! I can just about promise you, that it will rain on Memorial Day weekend and the Fourth of July. It doesn’t usually rain ALL weekend long, but this has been anything but a normal year! 

These Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Sandwiches are the perfect tropical pick me up any time of the year! cookingwithcurls.com

Whether you grill outdoors or indoors with a grill pan, your Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich will be an amazing tropical treat for your mouth!!

I was walking thru the grocery store and saw a pile of fresh pineapples from Hawaii and figured I would skip the canned pineapple slices. It is summer after all. So I sharpened my knife to cut thru the thick skin. I cut thick horizontal slices. Then cut off all of the skin around the edges, and used a mini round cutter to remove the core. And yes, this is where I sliced my finger open while wiping off the knife and there are no pictures of the finished pineapple slices 😉

Pineapple Collage

This was the perfect pineapple. It was so juicy, and sweet…Yum! The pineapples in Arizona this week were way overripe so I went with canned for the new images. 🙂

You can use any teriyaki sauce that you would like, or you can try my awesome Homemade Teriyaki Sauce. {Recipe & Images updated 12/22/18}

How to make Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Sandwiches:

Place chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound until they are an even thickness…..

Flatten the chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap cookingwithcurls.com

Slice any extra large chicken breasts in half. Place the chicken breasts in a large dish and coat with teriyaki sauce. Allow to marinate for one hour…..

Marinade the chicken for one hour in the teriyaki sauce cookingwithcurls.com

Place the chicken breasts on a heated barbecue grill or grill pan on the stove. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes on each side, or until  no longer pink inside…..

Grill the chicken breasts cookingwithcurls.com

Brush buns with olive oil and toast on the grill. Grill the pineapple slices as well, if desired.

Spread Mayonnaise or Garlic Aioli on the bottom bun, if using. Top with chicken breast…..

Place the grilled chicken breast on the toasted bun cookingwithcurls.com

Then add the cheese and grilled pineapple…..

Top the sandwich with grilled pineapple slice cookingwithcurls.com

Top with lettuce and onion rings…..

Top the sandwiches with onion slices, and lettuce cookingwithcurls.com

Spread additional teriyaki sauce on the top bun and place it on the sandwich…..

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich with Hawaiian Potato Salad cookingwithcurls.com

I served my Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich with Hawaiian Potato Salad and started day dreaming about being back in Hawaii. Aloha!

Notes:

  • For a super fast meal, use store-bought teriyaki sauce, buns, and canned pineapple slices.
  • When you flatten the chicken breasts it is only to even them out so they cook evenly, not to make them super thin.
  • I personally like mayonnaise on my sandwiches but I leave that up to you.
  • When you have more time on your hands you might want to try my Homemade Teriyaki Sauce and Hamburger Buns.

Some additional recipes that use Teriyaki Sauce for you to try:

  • Grilled Chicken Teriyaki Bowls
  • Teriyaki Salmon
  • Teriyaki Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
  • Chicken Teriyaki
  • Baked Teriyaki Chicken Wings

Enjoy!!

These Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Sandwiches are the perfect tropical pick me up any time of the year! cookingwithcurls.com

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich

This Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich is the perfect tropical pick me up any time of the year! 
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sandwich, chicken, teriyaki, recipe, grilled, Hawaiian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Marinating Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 445kcal
Author: Lisa Johnson

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce (plus more for serving)
  • 4 pineapple slices
  • 4 hamburger buns
  • 4 slices Swiss or provolone cheese
  • lettuce and onion slices

Instructions

  • Place chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound until they are an even thickness.
  • Slice any extra large chicken breasts in half. Place the chicken breasts in a large dish and coat with teriyaki sauce. Allow to marinate for one hour.
  • Place the chicken breasts on a heated barbecue grill or grill pan on the stove. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes on each side, or until no longer pink inside.
  • Brush buns with olive oil and toast on the grill. Grill the pineapple slices as well, if desired.
  • Spread Mayonnaise or Garlic Aioli on the bottom bun {optional, but delicious}. Top with chicken breast.
  • Then add the cheese and grilled pineapple. Top with lettuce and onion rings.
  • Spread additional teriyaki sauce on the top bun and place it on the sandwich.

Notes

  • For a super fast meal, use store-bought teriyaki sauce, buns, and canned pineapple slices.
  • When you flatten the chicken breasts it is only to even them out so they cook evenly, not to make them super thin.
  • I personally like mayonnaise on my sandwiches but I leave that up to you.
  • When you have more time on your hands you might want to try my Homemade Teriyaki Sauce and Hamburger Buns.

Nutrition

Calories: 445kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 2005mg | Potassium: 769mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 315IU | Vitamin C: 7.6mg | Calcium: 311mg | Iron: 2.9mg
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  1. Tanya Schroeder says

    May 28, 2013 at 6:20 am

    There are so many flavors going on in this burger, I just love it! What a great summertime meal!

    Reply
  2. Julie @ This Gal Cooks says

    May 30, 2013 at 7:29 pm

    YES! I love this sandwich! Now I am pinning!

    Reply
  3. Deb@CookingOnTheFrontBurner says

    May 30, 2013 at 9:18 pm

    Hi Lisa, I had mentioned before – this sandwich looks so good! Pinned!!

    Reply
  4. carolinaheartstrings says

    June 03, 2013 at 4:26 am

    What a great dish! It looks fantastic. Thanks for sharing this one.

    Reply
  5. Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says

    June 05, 2013 at 9:37 am

    Love this! We make a version with hamburgers – but chicken sounds sooo good! I know my husband will love this, Lisa! Thanks for linking up to All My Bloggy Friends – I’ll be sharing this on FB today 🙂

    Reply
  6. Rebekah @ Making Miracles says

    June 07, 2013 at 8:18 am

    Oh those look delicious!! Sorry your BBQ got bumped to the great indoors, but thanks for sharing such a delicious recipe! 🙂

    Reply
  7. Karly says

    June 08, 2013 at 1:57 pm

    What a fabulous sandwich! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!

    Reply
  8. Anyonita says

    June 08, 2013 at 4:03 pm

    Okay, this has gone on the menu for the end of the month! 🙂 I cannot WAIT to make this! Thanks for sharing this with us at Tasty Tuesday!

    Reply
  9. Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says

    June 11, 2013 at 9:52 pm

    Fresh pineapple is the bomb! I need to make this! Thanks for sharing at Sweet & Savory Saturdays #16!

    ~Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later!

    Reply
  10. Natasha in Oz says

    June 14, 2013 at 10:04 pm

    That looks delicious! Thanks so much for sharing your recipe at the Say G’day Saturday linky party.

    This week’s linky party has just started so I hope you can stop by and say g’day!

    Best wishes for a great weekend,

    Natasha in Oz

    Reply

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