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Honey Dijon Chicken Sandwiches

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By: Rachel TiemeyerPosted: 4/26/21Updated: 6/16/22

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In this flavorful Chicken Cutlet Sandwich, the sweetness of honey is balanced with the zip of Dijon mustard in the marinade and sauce. Serve on a pretzel bun with Swiss and bacon for a stellar sandwich!

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“These were delicious! So glad we tried this!” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Kera

Table of Contents
  • Ingredients Needed
  • What is a Chicken Cutlet?
  • How to Make Chicken Cutlet Sandwiches
  • Freezer Tip!
  • Make it a Freezer Meal
  • Side Dish Ideas
  • How to Make It Dairy-Free & Gluten-Free
  • Honey Dijon Chicken Cutlet Sandwiches

Ingredients Needed

With a few simple ingredients, you can pull together this delicious cutlet sandwich. Here’s what you’ll need…

  • Boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into cutlets (we get organic ones delivered from ButcherBox)
  • 1 batch of Honey Dijon Chicken Marinade
  • Pretzel buns (or whole grain hamburger buns)
  • Swiss cheese slices
  • Cooked bacon slices (we also get uncured, sugar-free bacon from ButcherBox)
  • Lettuce and tomato slices (optional)
chicken, pretzel buns, bacon, cheese, and Honey Dijon Sauce on a counter

What is a Chicken Cutlet?

A chicken cutlet is a thin, boneless slice of chicken breast that has either been pounded out to be thinner or sliced in half horizontally to achieve a uniform thickness.

It’s a common technique we use for chicken recipes like our Grilled Chicken Sandwiches, Chicken Parmesan Sandwiches and Homemade Chicken Nuggets.

Raw chicken breast cutlets on cutting board with knife having been sliced in half lengthwise

How to Make Chicken Cutlet Sandwiches

Make the Chicken Cutlets

On a cutting board, cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise, creating two thin chicken cutlets.

To do this, place your palm firmly on top of the chicken breast and slice with a sawing motion in half using a sharp chef’s knife.

Hands creating a chicken cutlet

Marinate the Chicken

Add the chicken cutlets to a gallon-sized freezer bag along with the Honey Dijon Chicken Marinade.

Seal and toss gently to make sure the chicken is covered in the marinade. Place in the refrigerator for about 1 hour to marinate.

Freezer Tip!

If you plan to make this a freezer meal, this is where you will stop and pop the marinating chicken into the freezer.

chicken breasts in honey dijon marinade in freezer bag

Make the Sauce

Remove the chicken to a plate and pour the marinade into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and reduce to a simmer for about 5 minutes, until thickened slightly. Set aside to cool.

boiling chicken marinade in a metal pan

Cook the Chicken

There are multiple ways to cook marinated chicken. Here are the options:

  1. Grill: (This is our preferred method.) Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium heat (about 400°F). Cook the chicken for about 8 minutes total, turning once halfway through.
  2. Oven: Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F for about 20 minutes.
  3. Slow Cooker: Cover and cook on LOW for 2 1/2 – 3 1/2 hours. (Trust us, that’s it!)
  4. Instant Pot: Lock and seal the lid. Cook at high pressure for 7 minutes. Quick release the pressure.

According to the USDA, chicken is done when it registers 165°F internally or the juices run clear.

honey dijon chicken cutlets being grilled

Assemble the Chicken Cutlet Sandwiches

On the bottom half of each bun, place a chicken cutlet, a slice of cheese, a slice of bacon that’s been broken in three parts, and a drizzle of the Honey Dijon sauce.

Top with lettuce and tomato, if desired, and place the top of the bun on. Enjoy!

honey dijon chicken sandwich on a pretzel bun with sauce

Make it a Freezer Meal

If you’re making one batch of this recipe for today, we always say “why not make two and freeze one for later?” There’s not much to it, if you want to make this a freezer meal for later.

Freeze For Later:

Add the chicken cutlets to a gallon-sized freezer bag along with the Honey Dijon Chicken Marinade. Seal and toss gently to make sure the chicken is covered in the marinade. Label and freeze the chicken/marinade, along with a bag of the cheese, a bag of the cooked bacon, and the pretzel buns.

Prepare From Frozen: Thaw the meal kit. Remove the chicken to a plate and pour the marinade into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and reduce to a simmer for about 3-5 minutes, until thickened slightly. Strain out any solids and set aside to cool. Meanwhile, grill the chicken according to the recipe instructions and then build the sandwiches.

freezer meal with honey dijon chicken and sandwich fixings in freezer bags

Side Dish Ideas

Here are some side dish ideas that would go well with Chicken Cutlet Sandwiches

Fruit salad in a white serving bowl with a wooden spoon.

Classic Fruit Salad

chopped cucumber, red onion, tomatoes, basil, garlic and crumbled feta in a white bowl

Cucumber Tomato Feta Salad

Oven-baked steak fries being dipped in ketchup.

Steak Fries

Roasted broccoli on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper.

Oven Roasted Broccoli

honey dijon chicken sandwich on a white plate with slaw

How to Make It Dairy-Free & Gluten-Free

Do you have gluten-free and/or dairy-free eaters in your home? No problem. This sandwich can meet either dietary need.

Gluten-Free Substitutions: Replace the buns with Gluten-Free buns or rolls. Or, omit the bun and serve over quinoa, rice, or couscous with a drizzle of the sauce.

Dairy-Free Substitutions: Omit the cheese or use a dairy-free cheese. Add a little mayo to the bun to replace some of the richness from the cheese.

Honey Dijon Grilled Cutlet Chicken over rice with a side salad
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Honey Dijon Chicken Cutlet Sandwiches

In this flavorful chicken sandwich, the sweetness of the honey is balanced with the zip of the Dijon mustard in the marinade and sauce. Serve on a pretzel bun with Swiss and bacon for a stellar sandwich!

Yield: 6 sandwiches 1x
Prep: 10 minutesCook: 10 minutesTotal: 20 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 batch of Honey Dijon Chicken Marinade (Note: You may want to cut the salt down to 1/2 teaspoon in this marinade, if reducing it into a sauce for the sandwich. You can always add more at the end if needed.)
  • 6 pretzel buns (or whole grain hamburger buns)
  • 6 slices Swiss cheese
  • 6 slices cooked bacon
  • Lettuce and tomato slices (optional)

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Instructions

Make It Now:

  1. On a cutting board, cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise, creating two thin chicken cutlets. To do this, place your palm firmly on top of the chicken breast and slice with a sawing motion in half using a sharp chef’s knife.
  2. Add the chicken to a gallon-sized freezer bag along with the Honey Dijon Chicken Marinade. Seal and toss gently to make sure the chicken is covered in the marinade. (Freezing instructions begin here.) Place in the refrigerator for about 1 hour to marinate.
  3. Remove the chicken to a plate and pour the marinade into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and reduce to a simmer for about 5 minutes, until thickened slightly. Set aside to cool.
  4. Meanwhile, preheat a grill or grill pan to medium heat (about 400°F). Cook the chicken for about 8 minutes total, turning once halfway through. The chicken is done when it registers 165°F internally or the juices run clear.
  5. On the bottom half of each bun, place a piece of chicken, a slice of cheese, a slice of bacon that’s been broken in three parts, and a drizzle of the Honey Dijon sauce. Top with lettuce and tomato, if desired, and place the top of the bun on. Enjoy!

Freeze For Later: Follow Steps 1 and 2, but do not marinate the chicken in the refrigerator. Instead, label and freeze the chicken/marinade, along with a bag of the cheese, a bag of the cooked bacon, and the rolls.

Prepare From Frozen: Thaw the meal kit. Follow Steps 3-5.

 

 

NOTES:

Gluten-Free Substitutions: Replace the buns with Gluten-Free buns or rolls.

Dairy-Free Substitutions: Omit the cheese or use a dairy-free cheese.

Other Methods for Cooking the Chicken: If you don’t want to grill the chicken, try one of these methods:

  • Oven: Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F for about 20 minutes.
  • Slow Cooker: Cover and cook on LOW for 2 1/2 – 3 1/2 hours. (Trust us, that’s it!)
  • Instant Pot: Lock and seal the lid. Cook at high pressure for 7 minutes. Quick release the pressure.
© Author: Rachel Tiemeyer
Cuisine: American Method: Grill

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  1. Libby says

    Posted on 5/7/25 at 9:38 am

    I marinated the chicken but our plans changed so it was overnight and it soaked up all of the marinade. Are there amounts to make the sauce separately, not using the leftover marinade?

    Reply
    • Carla from Thriving HomeCarla from Thriving Home says

      Posted on 5/7/25 at 1:07 pm

      Hi Libby. We don’t have amounts for anything but the marinade itself. You could make it the normal amount to use as the sauce on the sandwich and then freeze the leftovers for a future marinade.

      Reply
  2. Lisa says

    Posted on 3/23/24 at 6:49 am

    Never told how to make honey mustard marinating sauce

    Reply
    • Carla from Thriving HomeCarla from Thriving Home says

      Posted on 3/25/24 at 10:43 am

      Hi Lisa. We link to a separate post about the honey mustard sauce in the recipe card. Here is the link: https://thrivinghomeblog.com/honey-dijon-chicken-marinade/

      Reply
  3. Jennifer says

    Posted on 12/25/23 at 11:43 am

    Easy to make and so yummy

    Reply
    • Carla from Thriving HomeCarla from Thriving Home says

      Posted on 12/26/23 at 8:58 am

      Glad you enjoyed them Jennifer!

      Reply
  4. Kera says

    Posted on 4/19/23 at 8:51 am

    These were delicious! So glad we tried this! Got it from the cookbook!

    Reply
    • Carla from Thriving HomeCarla from Thriving Home says

      Posted on 4/20/23 at 6:52 am

      Wonderful to hear Kera. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

      Reply
  5. Julia says

    Posted on 4/28/21 at 6:11 pm

    The flavor is amazing! The sauce tended to be a bit salty once I boiled and reduced the liquid. Will use 1/2 the salt next time.

    Reply
    • Rachel Tiemeyer says

      Posted on 4/29/21 at 8:12 am

      Thanks for your feedback and review, Julia!

      Reply
    • Rachel Tiemeyer says

      Posted on 4/29/21 at 8:15 am

      I added a note in the recipe about this, so thank you again for the suggestion!

      Reply

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