Garlic-Cumin Grilled Chicken Sandos
with Lime Mayo & Zesty Summer Salad
- Eggs
- Wheat
- Milk
Bring your A-game to your Father’s Day cookout with these savory chicken sandwiches. Toasted brioche buns are spread with tangy lime mayo and filled with grilled garlic and cumin-rubbed chicken. Toss grilled sweet corn with charred zucchini, fresh tomato, and tangy lime for a colorful, summery side. No grill? No worries—a grill pan works just great!
Ingredients
1 unit
Zucchini
1 teaspoon
Cumin
4 tablespoon
Mayonnaise
(Contains: Eggs)
2 unit
Brioche Buns
(Contains: Wheat)
1 unit
Tomato
1 unit
Lime
10 ounce
Chicken Cutlets
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
1 unit
Corn
Not included in your delivery
2 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
5 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Preheat a well-oiled grill (or grill pan) to medium-high heat. Wash and dry produce. • Drain corn, then pat dry with paper towels. • Place corn and 2 TBSP butter (4 TBSP for 4 servings) in the center of a large piece of foil (about 12-by-12 inches); season with a big pinch of salt and tightly cinch into a packet. Place packet in the center of a second large piece of foil and cinch tightly to seal. (For 4, divide corn between two large pieces of foil and double-wrap packets as instructed.) • Add corn packet to grill (or grill pan); grill until warmed through, 4-5 minutes per side. TIP: Watch carefully to avoid scorching!
• While corn cooks, zest and quarter lime. Trim and halve zucchini lengthwise. Lay flat and slice into 1⁄2-inch-thick planks. Dice tomato into 1⁄2-inch pieces. • In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and juice from one lime wedge (two wedges for 4 servings); season with salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, toss zucchini with a large drizzle of oil to coat; season with salt and pepper. • Add zucchini to grill (or grill pan); grill until tender and lightly charred, 2-3 minutes per side; transfer to a plate. (You may need to work in batches for 4 servings.)
• Pat chicken* dry with paper towels. Rub with a drizzle of oil; season all over with garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. • Add chicken to grill (or grill pan, working in batches for 4 servings); grill until chicken is cooked through and lightly charred, 3-5 minutes per side (grills can vary—lower heat if chicken begins to brown too quickly). Transfer to a cutting board.
• Once cool enough to handle, cut zucchini crosswise into 1⁄2-inch pieces; transfer to a second large bowl. Carefully open corn packet (watch out for steam!). • Add corn and its juices and tomato to bowl; toss with lime zest and juice from two lime wedges (four wedges for 4 servings). Taste and season with salt and pepper.
• Halve buns. Brush cut sides with a drizzle of oil. (If using a grill pan, heat a drizzle of oil over medium-high heat.) Add buns to grill (or grill pan), cut sides down; grill until toasted, 30-60 seconds. TIP: Watch carefully to avoid burning!
• Spread cut sides of buns with as much lime mayo as you like. Fill buns with chicken. • Divide sandos between plates; serve with grilled zucchini-corn salad (draining first), any remaining lime wedges, and any remaining lime mayo on the side.
Chicken is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the seasoned chicken, while some found it bland. The zesty summer salad was a hit for most, with mixed opinions on the flavor combination.
- Ease of prep: Some found it time-consuming or complicated, especially without a grill. Consider using an air fryer as an alternative cooking method.
- Suggestions: Add lettuce, tomato, or avocado to enhance the sandwich. For the salad, try adding herbs or mixing in the lime mayo for extra flavor.
- Portions: A few mentioned small buns and tomatoes. Consider supplementing with additional ingredients if needed.
- Texture: The chicken was juicy for most, though some found it spongy. Grilling gave the veggies a nice char 🔥.
Reviews from our home cooks
I liked this healthy option and the side vegetable was different. It did take a bit more time to prepare but worth it. I thought the chicken needed more flavor. I don't think the cumin worked here and the extra step to add lime to the mayo was more effort than it was worth. We added arugula to the sandwich to give it a bit more flavor and health boost.
I liked this but it was super complicated and I felt like red pepper would be better than tomato! Also wished there was something more than mayo on the sandos! Tasted great. Liked the buns!
The seasoning on the chicken was perfect and the summer salad was the perfect side!
The sando was good, but the salad also stood out as flavorful and easy to make as well
Outstanding! Great salad side dish, and chicken was full of flavor. Tip: grilled everything outside.
Chicken turned out great and I loved it in combination with the corn salad. Would definitely make again!
Corn and zucchini salad on the grill was fabulous. Light and refreshing on a hot/muggy night. Did not add mayo to the corn/zucchini drizzled with olive oil instead.
I don't have access to a grill so did these in my air fryer. They were pretty good, I liked the suggestion to toast the bun. The corn would have been better grilled but still tasted good.
This was very tasty. The sauce that you put on the buns really elevated the chicken patty. Yummy meal
Sandwich was good but the real star of this recipe is the Mexican corn. It was outstanding.
