Description
A hearty and crispy Loaded Chicken Club sandwich with bacon, juicy chicken, fresh tomatoes, and garlicky herb mayo on toasted sourdough.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless chicken breasts (about 1 to 1½ lb total)
- 6–8 slices thick-cut bacon
- 8 slices sourdough bread
- Fresh lettuce leaves (romaine or butter lettuce)
- 2 ripe tomatoes, sliced
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- Fresh herbs (parsley, chives, or tarragon), finely chopped
- 2–3 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Olive oil or reserved bacon fat for searing
Instructions
- Bring the chicken to room temperature for 10 minutes. Season both sides with salt, pepper and your favorite dried herbs.
- Cook the bacon: place slices in a cold skillet and set over medium heat. Cook, flipping occasionally, until crispy, about 6–8 minutes. Transfer to paper towels and drain. Reserve 1 tablespoon of bacon fat in the skillet.
- Sear the chicken: heat the reserved bacon fat (or 1 tbsp olive oil) over medium-high. Add chicken and cook 6–7 minutes per side until golden and the internal temperature reaches 165°F. If breasts are very thick, finish in a 350°F oven for 5–8 minutes.
- Rest and slice: remove chicken to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes before slicing thinly on the bias.
- Make the herb mayo: in a small bowl, mix mayonnaise with minced garlic and chopped fresh herbs. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Let sit for a few minutes so flavors meld.
- Toast the bread: toast sourdough until golden and crisp.
- Build the club: spread herb mayo on one side of each slice of toast. Layer bottom slice with lettuce, tomato slices, sliced chicken, and crispy bacon. Close sandwich and serve immediately.
Notes
You can use turkey bacon or prosciutto for a different flavor. For a lighter mayo, use half Greek yogurt and half mayo.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: chicken sandwich, club sandwich, easy weeknight dinner, loaded sandwich, quick dinner