Hunters Chicken Sandwich
The British pub classic turned into the most delicious sandwich imaginable!
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Servings (click & slide): 4 sandwiches
Calories per serving: 960kcal
Cost per serving: £3 / $4
Equipment
- Large Cast Iron Skillet or Baking Dish (for cooking chicken)
- Baking Tray (for grilling/broiling sandwich)
- Small Pot (for seasoning mix)
- Sharp Knife & Chopping Board
- Cheese Grater
Ingredients
Hunters Chicken
- 4x boneless skinless Chicken Breasts (no bigger than around 7oz/200g each)
- 12 slices of Streaky Bacon (smoked or unsmoked)
- 1 cup / 240ml good quality BBQ Sauce
- 1 - 1.5 cups / 100 - 150g grated Cheese (see notes)
Seasoning (see notes)
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/4 tsp EACH: Salt, Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper (can omit cayenne or alter to spice preference)
Sandwich
- 4x 6" Ciabatta/Panini Rolls, halved
- Olive Oil, for toasting rolls
- sliced Tomatoes, Red Onion, Jalapeños (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200C/400F.
- Combine chicken seasoning in a small pot. Evenly sprinkle over each side of the chicken breasts (don't rub it in too aggressively or it'll clump up).
- Wrap each breast in 3 slices of bacon, making sure the ends of the bacon are underneath the chicken (so it doesn't unravel in the oven). Place in a large cast iron skillet or baking dish and bake for 25mins, or until chicken is piping hot and white through the centre. Place chicken to one side to rest.
- Add the halved rolls to a large baking tray centre-side-up and drizzle with oil. Switch the oven to grill and pop the bread under until golden and crisp. Remove from oven, then take away the top slices and place to one side.
- Slice chicken into strips. Try and slice in between the ridges of bacon, just so it stays wrapped.
- Top toasted ciabatta with onion and tomato (if you're using it) then add on the sliced chicken. Top the chicken with BBQ sauce, then a good helping of cheese. Place back under the grill until the cheese melts.
- Sprinkle with jalapeños (if you're using them) then add the top slice of bread.
Quick Demo
Notes
a) BBQ Sauce - Try and get a good quality BBQ sauce, just because it makes up quite a large part of the sandwich. I typically use sweet baby ray's, which you can find in most stores. Or if I've got any leftover Homemade BBQ Sauce knocking about I'll use that!
b) Cheese - Classic option is cheddar, and that's what I usually go for, but in reality most melty cheeses will work. Mozzarella and Monterey Jack are great options. If you don't have grated cheese, you can use slices instead. You'll just need enough to cover the chicken.
c) Seasoning - It's not a deal breaker if you don't have smoked paprika, garlic powder and cayenne, but definitely season with salt and pepper.
d) Serving - This sandwich is awesome without added fillings, I just like tomato, red onion and jalapeños. If you don't like any of those, another option is adding Coleslaw in at the end. You could also serve with Fries or Wedges!
e) Calories - Based on 1cup/100g cheddar, no tomato/onion/jalapeños and 1 tbsp olive oil. Calories per sandwich.
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Nutrition:
Nutrition Facts
Hunters Chicken Sandwich
Amount Per Serving
Calories 960
Calories from Fat 475
% Daily Value*
Fat 52.77g81%
Saturated Fat 7.647g48%
Trans Fat 0.349g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.202g
Monounsaturated Fat 8.441g
Cholesterol 180mg60%
Sodium 2047mg89%
Potassium 1442mg41%
Carbohydrates 52.02g17%
Fiber 1.8g8%
Sugar 27.25g30%
Protein 69.43g139%
Vitamin A 863IU17%
Vitamin C 1.1mg1%
Calcium 305mg31%
Iron 3.26mg18%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
*Nutrition is based on the absence of salt unless stated as a measurement in the ingredients. Cost is worked out based on ingredients bought from UK supermarkets, then divided by the number of servings. In both instances these values are just for guidance. Please check out my FAQ Page for more info.
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