Monterey Chicken Sandwich
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Servings: 4
A tasty sandwich with BBQ chicken, melted cheese, bacon, lettuce and tomato!
ingredients
- 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breasts or thighs, thinly sliced or cut into bite sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons oil (or mayonnaise)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 8 strips bacon
- 1/4 cup BBQ sauce
- 4 slices cheese (cheddar, or jack, etc.)
- 4 buns or 8 slices of bread (gluten-free for gluten-free)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise (optional)
- 4 leaves lettuce
- 1 large tomato, sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced
directions
- Marinate the chicken in the mixture of oil, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, and cayenne, covered, in the fridge, for 20 minutes to overnight.
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet before setting aside on paper towels to drain and removing the excess grease from the pan.
- Cook the chicken in a skillet over medium heat until cooked through, about 10-15
- Mix in the BBQ sauce.
- Place the cheese slices on top and let them melt before turning off the heat.
- Assemble the sandwiches with buns, mayo, lettuce, tomato, onion, bacon and chicken and enjoy!
Option: Add 1 avocado, sliced.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 465, Fat 53g (Saturated 15g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 154mg, Sodium 1073mg, Carbs 25g (Fiber 2g, Sugars 9g), Protein 43g
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