Monterey Chicken Sandwiches
Easy 20 minute Monterey Chicken Sandwiches with seasoned chicken, bbq sauce, melty jack cheese, bacon, and all the fixin's!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 hamburger buns or soft sandwich rolls
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to even thickness
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- 4 slices colby jack cheese (OR 4 slices mild cheddar cheese and 4 slices mozzarella cheese)
- 4-8 slices 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: mayo, tomato, red onion, and romaine lettuce.
Nutrition
Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 921mg | Potassium: 610mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 541IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 286mg | Iron: 2mg
