Chicken Guacamole BLT Sandwich

Lime-brined chicken breast, guacamole, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion and Monterey Jack cheese on a seeded hamburger bun

By: Matt Mantini, C.E.C, Signature Chef

Prep Time: 8 hours and 5 to 7 minutes
Cook Time: 16 to 20 minutes

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Servings:

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients:

Brined Chicken Breast:
4 (5 ounce) boneless and skinless chicken breasts or 20 ounces boneless and skinless chicken breast cut into 5 equal size pieces
1 cup water
¼ cup lime juice
2 teaspoons light brown sugar
2 teaspoons Kosher salt
4 sprigs fresh cilantro leaves

Crisp Bacon:
8 slices raw bacon

Guacamole:
1 ½ avocadoes
2 teaspoons lime juice
2 Tablespoons diced fresh plum tomatoes
2 Tablespoons diced red onions
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1/8 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Chicken Guacamole BLT Sandwich:
2 ¼ teaspoons garlic powder
2 ¼ teaspoons onion powder
2 ¼ teaspoons chili powder
2 ¼ teaspoons ground cumin
8 (1/2 ounce) slices Monterey jack cheese
4 thin slices red onions
8 thin slices tomatoes
4 trimmed green leaf lettuce leaves
4 (4.5-inch) sesame seed hamburger buns

Allergens:

Gluten, Milk, Soy, Wheat

Nutritional Information

Directions:

To Prepare Brined Chicken Breast: Place chicken between two sheets of plastic wrap. Butterfly to an even thickness. In a stainless-steel bowl, combine water, lime juice, brown sugar, salt and cilantro sprigs. Mix well using a wire whisk to dissolve sugar and salt. Add chicken to marinade. Combine to evenly coat. Cover with plastic wrap. Place in refrigerator for at least 8 hours to brine. Drain and discard excess brine when ready to cook.
To Prepare Crisp Bacon: Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Arrange bacon on parchment paper. Do not overcrowd. Cook in a preheated 350-degree Fahrenheit oven for 10 to 13 minutes or until crisp. Remove from pans. Allow to slightly cool at room temperature before using.
To Prepare Guacamole:
NOTE: An avocado that is ready to be used is slightly soft when you press it with your finger. If it is too hard, leave avocados at room temperature overnight. It will also help to put them in a brown paper bag. Check avocados when they are received for hardness, they may need to sit out at room temperature for more than one night. If you can stick your finger through the skin, they are too soft and should not be used.

Cut cold avocados in half and remove pit. Skin the halves with a spoon and place in an appropriately sized bowl. Discard skins. Pour lime juice over the avocados. Mash until pulp is smooth and any chunks are broken into pieces no larger than ½-inch. Add remaining ingredients. Fold together with a rubber spatula until completely mixed.
To Prepare Chicken Guacamole BLT Sandwich: In a bowl, combine garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder and ground cumin. Mix well. Season chicken on both sides with rub. Place chicken on a grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill for 4 to 5 minutes. Turn breasts. Grill for another 4 to 5 Minutes or until cooked through. Top with 2 slices cheese. Allow to melt. Place 1 hot chicken breast with melted cheese on heel of each bun. In order, top with:
-2 slices bacon
-1 slice red onion
-2 slices tomato
-1 leaf green lettuce
Spread ¼ cup guacamole on crown of buns. Place crown of bun on sandwich to close. Enjoy immediately!