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Chicken club sandwich
In this club sandwich: chicken marinated in lime, fried bacon, lettuce, red onion and mayonnaise.
128 K 4.2/5 (21 reviews)
1 hour 45 min.
Easy
8 sandwiches
10 IngredientsLast modified on: November 19th 2012
For 8 sandwiches, you will need:
- 1
6 tablespoons olive oil - 2
1 lime - 3
fresh mint leaves - 4
4 chicken breasts - 5
200 ml belly (streaky) bacon - 6
2 reds onion - 7
lettuce - 8
8 tablespoons french dressing (vinaigrette) - 9
8 tablespoons mayonnaise - 10
16 slices sandwich bread
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 50 min.
Resting: 35 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 1 hour 45 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Prepare the marinade by mixing rapidly 6 tablespoons olive oil, the juice of 1 lime, a few chopped fresh mint leaves, salt and pepper.
Stage 2 - 30 min.
Add the 4 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 200 ml 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 8 tablespoons french dressing (vinaigrette).
Season the lettuce with 8 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.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 710 RDI=270 % | 2,730 RDI=260 % | 1,010 RDI=150 % | 8,450 RDI=420 % | 35,380 RDI: 420 % |
| Per 100 g | 30 RDI=10 % | 110 RDI=10 % | 40 RDI=6 % | 330 RDI=20 % | 1,400 RDI: 20 % |
| Per sandwiches | 90 RDI=30 % | 340 RDI=30 % | 130 RDI=20 % | 1,060 RDI=50 % | 4,420 RDI: 50 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 8 sandwiches : 18.40 €
- Per sandwiches : 2.30 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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Belly (streaky) bacon
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