- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 chicken breasts butterflied (about 200g each in weight)
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 rashers smoked back bacon, or 8 rashers smoked streaky bacon
- 6 slices thick white bread
- mayonnaise (Heinz light is my favourite!)
- 4 crisp lettuce leaves (I like romaine or cos), cut into quarters
- 2 vine tomatoes sliced
Heat the grill to high.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan or skillet pan on a high heat. Season the butterflied chicken on both sides with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add the chicken to the pan and fry for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until cooked through (I use a Thermapen to check that the temperature has reached 74C). While the chicken is cooking, grill the bacon to your liking and then set aside on a plate with kitchen roll. Set the chicken aside while you get the rest of the ingredients ready.
Toast the bread either in a toaster or under the grill.
To assemble the sandwich:
Take one slice of toast and spread it with mayonnaise. Then layer the bacon, lettuce and tomato. Season the tomato lightly with salt. Spread a 2nd slice of toast with mayonnaise on both sides and place it on top of the tomato. Now add one cooked butterflied chicken breast (you may need to cut this in 2 to make it fit). Finally, spread the 3rd slice of toast with mayonnaise on one side and place it on top of the chicken. Cut the assembled club sandwich in quarters and secure with cocktail sticks (optional). Now assemble the 2nd sandwich.
Enjoy on it’s own or with some coleslaw and crisps or chunky oven chips on the side.
- You can use ready roasted chicken or turkey slices, or leftover roast dinner meat.
- Bacon - use turkey bacon for a leaner option.
- Bread - you can also use wholemeal, sourdough or seeded sandwich bread for toasting.
- Mayo options - for extra zing, try mustard mayo, chipotle aioli or pesto mayo.
- Flavour variations:
- Spicy club - add sriracha mayo, jalapeños or Mexicana cheese (pepper jack cheese).
- Deluxe club - add sliced boiled egg, avocado or cheddar for extra richness.
- Mediterranean club - use grilled chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, houmous and rocket.
- Breakfast club - add a fried egg and hash brown, and swap the mayo for hollandaise or ketchup.
- This club sandwich recipe is easily adapted if you’re cooking for less or more people.
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Calories: 706kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 157mg | Sodium: 911mg | Potassium: 1345mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 5979IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 201mg | Iron: 4mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
KEYWORDS classic club sandwich recipe, easy club sandwich recipe, toasted sandwich recipe