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panera chipotle chicken avocado melt

Chipotle Chicken Avocado Melt Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 820
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 slices sourdough bread
  • 12 oz boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 slices pepper jack cheese
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 1 large avocado, sliced
  • 4 slices tomato
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, minced
  • 1 tsp adobo sauce
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp butter, softened
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Method
 

  1. Whisk the mayonnaise, minced chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, and lime juice together in a small bowl.
  2. Season the chicken breast and sear in olive oil over medium-high heat, 5 to 6 minutes per side, until it reaches 165°F (74°C).
  3. Cook the bacon in the same skillet over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes, flipping once, until crisp.
  4. Butter the bread, layer with sliced chicken, cheese, and bacon, and grill 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden and the cheese is melted.
  5. Spread the chipotle mayo inside the melted sandwich, add the avocado and tomato, close, slice, and serve.

Notes

Slice the avocado right before assembling so it doesn't brown, and pat the tomato dry before adding it so the bread doesn't go soft. If you're making this for one, the recipe halves easily, just use one chicken breast and one slice of bacon per sandwich.