Description
A towering sandwich featuring grilled chicken, crispy bacon, and a creamy avocado ranch spread, layered with fresh lettuce and juicy tomatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless 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 bacon
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 2 ripe avocados, mashed
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ranch dressing
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 12 slices thick sourdough bread
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 large lettuce leaves
- 8 thick tomato slices
- 4 slices red onion
- 8 pickle spears
- 8 slices Swiss cheese
- 4 slices sharp cheddar
- 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
- 12 long toothpicks
- Parchment paper
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken marinade by combining olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Marinade the chicken breasts thoroughly.
- Pound chicken breasts to an even 3/4-inch thickness for uniform cooking.
- Rub the seasoned chicken with olive oil and let it rest at room temperature for about 15 minutes.
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy, sprinkling it with brown sugar and spices in the last 2 minutes.
- Preheat a grill pan or outdoor grill to medium-high heat. Grill chicken breasts for 6-7 minutes on each side until cooked through, with an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Allow grilled chicken to rest for 5 minutes, then slice into thick pieces.
- Toast sourdough bread slices until golden brown and crispy.
- Prepare the avocado ranch spread by mixing mashed avocados, mayonnaise, ranch dressing, lime juice, minced garlic, and salt.
- Assemble the sandwich by spreading garlic butter on one side of each toasted bread slice, then layering with avocado ranch, lettuce, tomato, chicken, Swiss cheese, and bacon.
- Crown with the final slice of bread, securing each quarter with toothpicks before cutting diagonally.
- Serve immediately with pickle spears and chips.
Notes
Feel free to substitute with gluten-free bread for dietary needs or add spice with jalapeños for an extra kick!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: chicken sandwich, club sandwich, loaded sandwich, bacon sandwich, avocado spread