Sweet & Spicy Bacon Chicken Sandwich

This Sweet and Spicy Bacon Chicken Sandwich is in my top ten of favorite sandwiches! Grilled chicken is layered with salty bacon and a sweet, spicy jelly for the ultimate bite.

A slightly spicy and sweet pepper jelly is the secret to this ultimate chicken sandwich. Well…and the bacon!
Pounding the chicken thin before grilling makes it the perfect thickness for stacking…with bacon. No slicing and mess required.
Make sure you assemble these quickly, as cooked bacon laying around doesn’t last long. (wink)

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Sweet & Spicy Bacon Chicken Sandwich

Work Time

20 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

20 mins

 

These easy sandwiches mix a little salty bacon with sweet and spicy pepper jelly for the perfect combination.

Yield: 4 servings

Calories: 704 kcal

Ingredients

• 4 boneless chicken breast halves cut in half horizontally
• Garlic salt and ground black pepper
• 4 slices Havarti cheese
• 8 slices country white bread toasted
• 4 tbsp mayonnaise
• 4 tbsp pepper jelly
• 8 slices cooked bacon
• 2 cups baby arugula

Instructions

1. Heat grill, or grill pan to medium high. Pound chicken to create thin cutlets about ¼ inch thick. Season with garlic salt and pepper and grill until cooked through, 4 to 6 min. Place one cheese slice on top of each cutlet to melt.
2. To make each sandwich, spread one piece of toast with mayonnaise and one piece with a generous layer of pepper jelly. Fill with chicken, bacon and arugula.

Recipe Notes

Chicken may be grilled on a grill, grill press or grill pan.

Nutrition Facts

Sweet & Spicy Bacon Chicken Sandwich

Amount Per Serving

Calories 704 Calories from Fat 360

% Daily Value*

Fat 40g62%

Saturated Fat 13g81%

Cholesterol 131mg44%

Sodium 1021mg44%

Potassium 662mg19%

Carbohydrates 41g14%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 15g17%

Protein 42g84%

Vitamin A 645IU13%

Vitamin C 4.5mg5%

Calcium 269mg27%

Iron 2.7mg15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Recipe by Tara Bench, original published in Ladies’ Home Journal, Sept/12. Photo credit Peden + Munk. Food Stylist Paul Grimes