For 4 sandwiches, you will need:
- 1
3 tablespoons olive oil - 2
½ lime - 3
fresh mint leaves - 4
2 chicken breasts - 5
100 g belly (streaky) bacon - 6
1 red onion - 7
lettuce - 8
4 tablespoons French dressing (vinaigrette) - 9
4 tablespoons Mayonnaise - 10
8 slices Sandwich bread - Total weight: 1,265 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Resting | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 min. | 35 min. | 20 min. | 1 hour 42 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Prepare the marinade by mixing rapidly 3 tablespoons olive oil, the juice of ½ lime, a few chopped fresh mint leaves, salt and pepper.
Stage 2 - 30 min.
Add the 2 chicken breasts to the marinade, mix well and cover with plastic film. Leave to stand for at least 30 minutes.
Note: this can be done the day before and kept in the fridge.
Note: this can be done the day before and kept in the fridge.
Stage 3 - 15 min.
Pour 2 tablespoonsful of the marinade into a frying pan on medium heat. When hot, add the chicken breasts.
Cook gently on each side over medium-to-low heat, pouring a little of the marinade over from time to time.
It is important not to overcook them. A thermometer is the best way to check this. Stop the cooking when the centre of the chicken breast reaches 80°C (176°F).
Cook gently on each side over medium-to-low heat, pouring a little of the marinade over from time to time.
It is important not to overcook them. A thermometer is the best way to check this. Stop the cooking when the centre of the chicken breast reaches 80°C (176°F).
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Remove the chicken from the pan and leave to wait on a plate, covered with aluminium foil.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Give the pan a quick wipe to clean it and return to the heat. Fry the thinly sliced 100 g belly (streaky) bacon.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
When cooked, lay the bacon on absorbant paper.
Stage 8 - 10 min.
Prepare some lettuce. It is easier to use if cut 'en chiffonade', but this is not essential.
Season the lettuce with 4 tablespoons French dressing (vinaigrette).
Season the lettuce with 4 tablespoons French dressing (vinaigrette).
Stage 9 - 5 min.
Slice the chicken breasts.
Stage 10 - 5 min.
Lightly toast the 2 slices of bread, spread with mayonnaise and arrange a layer of chicken on each one.
Stage 11 - 5 min.
Cover with lettuce and onion.
Stage 12 - 5 min.
Lightly toast the other 2 slices of bread and spread with mayonnaise.
Stage 13 - 2 min.
Arrange the bacon on the sandwiches, then place the slices of bread on top and press down firmly.
Stage 14 - 3 min.
Before serving, cut each sandwich in two diagonally.
Your club sandwiches are ready.
Your club sandwiches are ready.
Remarks
If you prefer a softer sandwich, leave the bread untoasted.
Keeping
A few hours in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 3,433 Kcal or 14,373 Kj | 139 gr | 162 gr | 247 gr |
| 172 % | 53 % | 15 % | 37 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 271 Kcal or 1,135 Kj | 11 gr | 13 gr | 20 gr |
| 14 % | 4 % | 1 % | 3 % |
| Per sandwiches | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 858 Kcal or 3,592 Kj | 35 gr | 41 gr | 62 gr |
| 43 % | 13 % | 4 % | 9 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 sandwiches : 9.15 €
- Per sandwiches : 2.29 €
Note : These prices are only approximate.
Source
Home made.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Belly (streaky) bacon: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: "Land and sea" kebabs, Rillons de Tours, Boulangère potatoes, Hamburgers, Sunday night pasta, ... All |
 | Sandwich bread: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Fried egg in bread, Spinach Croque-monsieur , Grilled cheese, Eggs Benedict , Croque-monsieur, ... All |
 | French dressing (vinaigrette): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Cajun-style lentil salad, Baby spinach salad, Beetroot and black radish salad, Warm salad of potatoes and purple artichokes, Eggs with mayonnaise, ... All |
 | Mayonnaise: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Mimosa eggs, Surprise bread, Vegetable tartare, Crunchy courgette and mushroom salad, Cucumber and salmon salad, ... All |
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