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Juicy Grilled Chicken Club Sandwich

This juicy grilled chicken club sandwich features marinated, tender chicken breasts grilled to perfection, layered with smoky bacon, melty cheese, crisp lettuce, and ripe tomatoes. Served on butter-toasted buns with a tangy homemade sauce, it's the ultimate café-style sandwich you can make at home.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinate Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Calories: 720
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ cup dill pickle juice
  • ¼ cup whole milk
  • 1 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ¼ cup sweet BBQ sauce
  • 3 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • 4 slices pepper jack or Colby jack cheese
  • 8 slices cooked bacon
  • 4 multigrain or brioche buns
  • Lettuce leaves
  • Tomato slices
  • Butter for toasting

Method
 

  1. Whisk marinade ingredients. Slice chicken, marinate for 30 minutes to 4 hours.
  2. Stir together all sauce ingredients. Chill until ready to use.
  3. Grill chicken over medium-high heat until cooked through. Add cheese during last minute.
  4. Toast buns with butter until golden.
  5. Assemble sandwiches with sauce, lettuce, tomato, chicken, bacon, and serve hot.
  6. See full steps with tips & photos → https://theboatshedcafe.com/juicy-grilled-chicken-club-sandwich-2/

Notes

  • Dill pickle juice tenderizes the chicken and adds amazing flavor—don’t skip it!
  • You can use any cheese you love—pepper jack adds a nice kick.
  • For extra crunch, add sliced red onion or pickles.