Chicken and egg sandwich: with chicken, egg, toast, lettuce, sauce

The sandwich that actually holds up

A lot of breakfast sandwiches fall into two categories: dry and forgettable, or dripping and falling apart. This one sits right in the middle — hot, satisfying, not a mess to eat, and exactly the kind of thing you’d make twice a week if you remember how easy it is.

The combo of chicken and egg doesn’t try to be fancy. It just works. Add some crisp lettuce, warm toast, and the right sauce, and it goes from “meh” to “damn, that’s solid.”

What you’ll need

At its core, this sandwich uses:

• 2 slices of toasted bread
• 1 egg (fried or scrambled)
• 60–80 grams of cooked chicken
• Lettuce or spinach
• Sauce (mayo, mustard, hot sauce — your call)

I like mine with grainy mustard and a swipe of garlic mayo, but don’t overcomplicate it. If all you’ve got is sriracha and a slice of cheddar, run it.

How to assemble it

Start with the bread. Toasted, always. No one wants a soggy breakfast.

Fry the egg the way you like it — I go for a firm yolk so it doesn’t explode mid-bite. While that’s going, reheat or sear the chicken lightly, especially if it’s from the fridge.

Now stack:
Bottom toast → sauce → lettuce → chicken → egg → second toast.

Press gently, slice in half, and eat before it cools. This one isn’t for saving — it’s made to disappear.

Pro tips from a busy chef

Go for structure. The lettuce helps keep things crisp and separates hot from cold. That keeps the bread from going limp.

If your chicken’s shredded, mix it with a bit of sauce before stacking. Helps bind things and adds flavor.

Want to level it up? Throw it all in a sandwich press and toast the whole thing. The cheese melts, the edges crisp — perfection.

Nutrition (approx.)

Final bite

This isn’t a trendy brunch sandwich with twelve ingredients and a truffle aioli. It’s built from what’s probably already in your fridge — and it holds together when you bite it.

Quick to make, easy to carry, and way better than grabbing whatever’s next to the coffee machine. If your mornings need a sandwich that works as hard as you do, this one’s it.