Let’s talk Chicken Subs — juicy, flavorful, and totally customizable! Whether you’re going for spicy, cheesy, saucy, or grilled, here’s a solid base recipe plus options to make your perfect sub.
🥖🔥 Classic Chicken Sub Sandwich
🧾 Ingredients (Makes 2–3 Subs)
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2–3 sub rolls (hoagie rolls, baguettes, or ciabatta)
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2 cups cooked chicken (grilled, shredded, or breaded)
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1/2 cup marinara, buffalo sauce, or mayo – your choice of sauce!
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1 cup shredded cheese (mozzarella, provolone, or cheddar)
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Toppings:
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Lettuce
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Tomato slices
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Pickles or onions
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Jalapeños (optional)
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Butter or olive oil, for toasting
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Optional: garlic powder, Italian seasoning
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Prep the Chicken
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Use pre-cooked chicken, leftover rotisserie, or sauté raw chicken breast/thighs with seasoning (salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika).
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If going spicy: Toss cooked chicken in buffalo sauce.
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If going cheesy: Mix with marinara sauce and top with mozzarella for a Chicken Parmesan-style sub.
2. Toast the Rolls
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Slice rolls and spread a bit of butter or olive oil inside.
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Toast in a pan or oven until golden and crisp (optional: sprinkle with garlic powder or Italian herbs).
3. Assemble
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Layer sauce on the toasted roll.
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Add warm chicken, then cheese.
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Pile on lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, or whatever you like.
4. Melt It (Optional)
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If using cheese, place the assembled sub under the broiler for 2–3 minutes to melt everything together.
5. Serve
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Slice in half and serve with chips, fries, or salad.
🔁 Chicken Sub Variations:
| Style | Chicken | Sauce | Cheese | Extras |
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| Buffalo | Grilled or crispy | Buffalo + ranch or blue cheese | Cheddar or blue cheese crumbles | Lettuce, celery slaw |
| Chicken Parm | Breaded or grilled | Marinara | Mozzarella, Parmesan | Basil |
| BBQ Chicken | Pulled or grilled | BBQ sauce | Pepper Jack or cheddar | Pickles, red onion |
| Mediterranean | Grilled with herbs | Tzatziki or garlic mayo | Feta | Cucumber, tomato, olives |
| Spicy Asian | Grilled with soy/sriracha glaze | Sriracha mayo | None or mozzarella | Slaw, scallions |