Monterey Chicken Sandwiches
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
428 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Monterey Chicken Sandwiches
Description
This recipe prepares boneless, skinless chicken breasts seasoned with garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. The chicken is cooked on a grill or stovetop skillet until fully cooked through, typically 4-6 minutes per side. Once cooked, cheese slices are placed on top and allowed to melt. The sandwiches are assembled with toasted hamburger buns spread with barbecue sauce, topped with the melty cheese-covered chicken and crispy bacon slices.
The combination of smoky bacon, tangy barbecue sauce, and melted cheese complements the simply seasoned chicken. Optional additions like mayo, tomato, red onion, and romaine lettuce provide freshness and texture variation. The assembled sandwiches are served immediately for the best experience.
Ingredients
- 4 Hamburger Bun or soft sandwich rolls
- 4 chicken breast pounded to even thickness, boneless skinless
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- 4 lices Colby jack cheese (OR 4 slices mild cheddar cheese and 4 slices mozzarella cheese)
- 4-8 lices Bacon cooked to preferred crispiness
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, garlic powder, and chili powder. Grill or cook in a skillet on the stove over medium heat for 4-6 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- When chicken is fully cooked, place cheese on top of chicken and allow to melt.
- Assemble sandwiches by spreading about 1/4 cup bbq sauce on each bun bottom half, then topping with chicken and cheese, bacon, remanning toppings, and bun top half. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Optional toppings include mayo, tomato slices, red onion, and romaine lettuce to enhance flavor and crunch.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 428 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 428kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 921mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 610mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 541IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 286mg | 29% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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