Chicken Club Sandwich

Instructions

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   Cook the bacon: Preheat your oven to 400ºF and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place a wire rack over the top to hold the bacon above the surface of the baking sheet. Lay 9 strips of bacon across the wire rack, spacing them out so they aren’t overlapping. Bake them in the oven for about 25 minutes or until the bacon has reached your desired level of crispiness. When they’re done, use tongs to remove the bacon from the wire rack and transfer them to a paper towel-lined plate.

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   Prep the chicken: While the bacon cooks, prep the chicken. Use a sharp knife to very carefully fillet 2 chicken breasts into two thinner cutlets. If you’re using thin-cut chicken breasts, you can skip this step. Place a layer of plastic wrap over the sliced chicken and gently pound it with a rolling pin or a meat mallet to ensure each piece of chicken is an even thickness.

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   Season the chicken: Season the chicken with ¾ tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper, and ½ tsp garlic powder.

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   Cook the chicken: Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add 2 Tbsp olive oil. Once the skillet and oil are hot, add the chicken and cook on each side until golden brown and cooked through (about 4 minutes per side). Remove the cooked chicken to a clean plate and cover to keep warm.

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   Prep the remaining ingredients: As the chicken is resting, toast 12 slices of white bread, slice 2 large tomatoes, wash and dry 8 lettuce leaves, and gather 8 slices of colby-jack cheese and the cooked bacon.

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   Slice chicken: Slice cooked chicken breasts into even strips.

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   Assemble sandwiches: Spread a thin layer of mayo on one side of two slices of toast. Top one slice with lettuce, sliced tomato, sliced chicken breast, a slice of cheese, and bacon. Now add the second slice of bread with mayo and repeat the layers. Top with a third slice of toasted bread.

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   Serve and enjoy: Cut each sandwich in half, serve with your favorite sides, and enjoy!