This is the best Spicy Chicken Sandwich you will ever taste! Piled high with bacon, cool avocado, spicy chipotle aioli, pepper jack cheese and crisp lettuce.
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup italian dressing
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 8 slices pepper jack cheese
- 1 avocado , pitted and sliced
- 8 slices bacon , cooked and cut in half
- 8 leaves bibb lettuce
- 4 thick slices beefsteak tomato
- 4 sandwich rolls
- 8 tablespoons chipotle aioli
Directions
- Tenderize the 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts using the flat side of a meat mallet to make a uniform thickness. Cut them in half to make 4 equal size pieces.
- Place the chicken in an airtight plastic bag or in a shallow marinating dish with the 1/2 cup Italian dressing, 2 tablespoons lemon juice , 2 tablespoons hot sauce , 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt , and 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper marinating for a minimum of 1 hour, but up to overnight.
- Heat the grill to medium-high heat, about 350°F. Spray or oil the grates to reduce sticking. Alternately, use a grill pan on the stove.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade, discarding any excess marinade. Cook the chicken on each side for 7-8 minutes. Close the lid in between turning to ensure even cooking. Check to make sure chicken registers at 165°F.
- Remove and allow the chicken and top with 2 slices of cheese each. Allow to rest for 5 minutes while you assemble the sandwiches.
- Remove and allow the chicken and top with 2 slices of cheese each. Allow to rest for 5 minutes while you assemble the sandwiches.
- Spread 1 tablespoon of the chipotle aioli sauce on each side of all of the sandwich rolls. On each roll place 2 leaves of lettuce, slice of tomato, cheese-topped chicken, 2 slices of bacon, and three slices of avocado. Top with the other half of the roll.
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