Description
Indulge in the Ultimate Loaded Chicken Club, featuring juicy grilled chicken, crispy bacon, creamy avocado ranch, and layers of fresh veggies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 strips applewood smoked bacon
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 2 ripe avocados, mashed
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ranch dressing
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 12 slices thick-sliced sourdough bread
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 large leaves romaine lettuce
- 8 thick tomato slices
- 4 slices red onion
- 8 pickle spears
- 8 slices Swiss cheese
- 4 slices sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons honey mustard
- 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: In your mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Pound the chicken breasts to a 3/4-inch thickness and marinate for 15 minutes.
- Cook the bacon: In a skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until nearly crisp. Sprinkle with brown sugar, black pepper, and cayenne; cook until crisp. Drain on paper towels.
- Grill the chicken: Preheat the grill to medium-high and grill chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side until cooked through. Allow resting before slicing.
- Toast the bread: Combine butter and garlic powder, spreading on one side of each sourdough slice. Toast until golden.
- Make the avocado ranch spread: Mash avocados and mix with mayonnaise, ranch dressing, lime juice, minced garlic, and salt until smooth.
- Assemble the sandwich: Spread avocado ranch on toasted bread and layer with lettuce, tomatoes, chicken, cheeses, and bacon. Top with more avocado ranch and additional ingredients before finishing with another slice of bread.
- Secure and serve: Use toothpicks to hold the sandwich together, slice diagonally, and serve with pickles and chips.
Notes
You can prepare the avocado ranch and marinate the chicken a day in advance for quicker assembly. Use alternative meats or breads for customization.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 750
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg