Ciabatta Chicken Sandwich
Crispy on the outside, fresh and flavorful on the inside, this Ciabatta Chicken Sandwich is the ultimate sandwich recipe! Loaded with chicken, melty cheese, juicy tomatoes, and fresh arugula, this is a perfect hearty lunch or casual dinner.
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Piled high with fresh produce, deli chicken, and melted cheese, this sandwich is a masterpiece in every single bite.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
Easy and Versatile: Super simple to make, this ciabatta sandwich is great for a nice filling lunch or an easy and light dinner.
Fresh Flavors: Thanks to arugula, tomatoes, and red onion, this sandwich balances savory goodness with fresh veggies.
Easy to Customize: You can easily leave off any of the ingredients you don't love, or even add more to your sandwich!
For even more savory breakfast options, try my Ciabatta Garlic Bread or these High Roller Pinwheel Sandwiches!
Ingredients Needed
- Ciabatta Bread: Airy and crusty, this gives your sandwich an incredible bite.
- Mayonnaise: Use real mayonnaise.
- Sun Dried Tomato Spread: Takes this homemade sandwich to a gourmet level with its signature sweet and tangy flavor.
- Sliced Deli Chicken: A convenient sandwich meat that still gives you everything you want from juicy, tender chicken.
- Shredded Cheese: I use a combination of mozzarella cheese and Gouda cheese for this sandwich.
- Arugula: Spinach or any leafy green will work.
How to Make this Ciabatta Chicken Sandwich
- Step 1: In a small bowl, combine the mayo and tomato spread.
- Step 2: Use a sharp serrated knife to evenly slice the ciabatta loaf all the way through.
- Step 3: Spread the tomato mayo over both side of the bread.
- Step 4: On one piece, add both kinds of cheese. On the other, layer on chicken and tip with onions. Place in the oven at 400 degrees F until cheese is melted.
- Step 5: Add tomato slices on top of the chicken and onions. Sprinkle with some salt and black pepper to taste.
- Step 6: Follow by piling arugula over the tomato.
- Step 7: Place the top half over the arugula and press down gently to form your sandwich.
- Step 8: Use your serrated knife to slice into individual pieces and serve.
Recipe Tips
- The sun-dried tomato spread will usually be found alongside sun-dried tomatoes in the produce section.
- If you don't have ciabatta, focaccia bread also works fine.
- Feel free to use other kinds of cheese like Provolone or pepper jack.
- Instead of deli chicken, you can load up this sandwich with shredded rotisserie chicken or even used fried chicken cutlets instead.
Recipe FAQ's
Yes! Ciabatta bread is excellent for sandwiches because it’s sturdy enough to hold fillings without getting soggy while still being soft and chewy inside.
Serve it with fries, potato chips, pasta salad, coleslaw, or a simple green salad.
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Ciabatta Chicken Sandwich
Ingredients
- 1 (15 ounce) Ciabatta loaf or focaccia
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sun dried tomato spread see notes
- 14-16 ounces sliced deli chicken or turkey
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup smoked gouda cheese
- 1/2 cup red onion thinly sliced
- 1 large tomato cut into thin slices
- salt and pepper
- 2-3 cups arugula spinach or romaine
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
- Lay the ciabatta bread on a cutting board and using a serrated knife cut horizontal all the way through the loaf. Slicing it in half lengthwise.
- Place the ciabatta bread on the baking sheet. Bake for 5-7 minutes just to get slightly toasted.
- In a small bowl mix together the mayo and tomato spread until combined.
- Evenly spread over both sides of the ciabatta bread
- Evenly add the cheese on both halves. Add the chicken slices on one half followed by the sliced red onions. Place it back into the oven to melt.
- Add the tomato slices on top of the onions sprinkle a little salt and black pepper on top.
- Add the argula over the tomatoes.
- Place the top ciabatta loaf on top and using a serrated knife cut into slices.
Notes
- Sun-dried tomato spread is usually located with the sundried tomatoes in the produce section.
- I love the flavor the smoked Gouda adds, but you can swap Provolone, mozzarella, or even pepper jack, which are all great options depending on how mild or bold you want the flavor.
