Chicken Bacon Hot Honey Ranch Sandwich
Crispy bacon and tender chicken breast layered on a toasted potato roll with melted provolone, iceberg lettuce, red onion, and creamy ranch sauce spiked with hot honey. The ranch combines buttermilk, mayo, fresh herbs, and chili pepper, while the chicken is pan-seared alongside rendered bacon fat, then assembled with buttered, cheese-topped bread.
Ingredients
- 1 Mr. Dobelina Hero potato roll
- 3 chicken breast cutlets (fettine di petto)
- 6 bacon slices
- provolone dolce cheese, sliced(optional)fresh mozzarella1:1dairyadds dairy
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- ½ red onion, divided
- iceberg lettuce, chopped(optional)
- salt(optional)
- black pepper(optional)
- paprika(optional)
- oil(optional)
- 1 noce butter
- 8 ½ tbsp buttermilk
- 4 oz mayo
- 1 lemon
- 1 cucchiaino honey
- parsley(optional)
- chives, fresh or dried(optional)
- chili pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prepare ranch sauce by combining buttermilk, mayo, chili pepper, and fresh herbs; adjust salt and mix in red onion
- 2
Render bacon in a skillet or on a grill until crispy; remove and set aside
- 3
Wipe excess bacon fat from pan with paper towel; cook chicken breasts, turning halfway through
- 4
Slice cooked chicken and set aside
- 5
Toast potato roll with butter and top with melted cheese; allow several minutes for cheese to melt
- 6
Assemble sandwich by layering chicken, cheese, bacon, chopped iceberg lettuce, and red onion on toasted roll
- 7
Dip sandwich in ranch sauce and serve
Tips
If buttermilk is unavailable, make a substitute by combining 60 gr yogurt, 60 gr milk, and a few drops of lemon juice; refrigerate covered for one hour before using
Good to Know
Ranch sauce keeps refrigerated up to 3 days in an airtight container
Prepare ranch sauce up to 1 day ahead; cook bacon and chicken up to 4 hours prior and reheat gently before assembly
Serve immediately after assembly while cheese is warm and bread is crispy
Common Mistakes
Do not overcook chicken to avoid dryness; turn halfway through cooking
Do not skip wiping excess bacon fat to avoid greasy chicken
Do not assemble sandwich until bread is toasted to avoid soggy bread