
Chicken Caesar Club Sandwich
Recipe from Ina Garten, Barefoot Contessa at Home: Everyday Recipes You'll Make Over and Over Again
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 split (1 whole) chicken breasts, bone in, skin on
- olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 4 oz thinly sliced pancetta
- 1 large garlic clove, chopped
- 2 TBS chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 1/2 tsp anchovy paste*
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 TBS freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 cup good mayonnaise
- 1 large ciabatta bread
- 2 oz baby arugula, washed and spun dry
- 12 sun-dried tomatoes, in oil
- 2 to 3 oz Parmesan, shaved
- Wash and pat dry with paper towels:
- 2 split (1 whole) chicken breasts, bone in, skin on
- Preheat the oven to 350º F.
- Place the chicken breasts on a sheet pan skin side up.
- Rub the chicken with:
- olive oil
- salt and pepper
- Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until cooked through.
- Cool slightly, discard the skin and bones, and slice the meat thickly.
- Set aside.
- Meanwhile, place on another sheet pan in a single layer:
- 4 oz thinly sliced pancetta
- Roast for 10 to 15 minutes, until crisp.
- Set aside to drain on paper towels.
- Place in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade or in a blender:
- 1 large garlic clove, chopped
- 2 TBS chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 1/2 tsp anchovy paste*
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 TBS freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 cup good mayonnaise
- Purée until smooth.
- Refrigerate the Caesar dressing if not using it immediately.
- Slice in half horizontally and separate the top from the bottom:
- Toast the bread in the oven, cut side up, for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Cool slightly.
- Spread the cut sides of each piece with the Caesar dressing.
- Place on the bottom piece of bread:
- 1 oz baby arugula, washed and spun dry
- Then layer in order:
- 12 sun-dried tomatoes, in oil
- 2 to 3 oz Parmesan, shaved
- crispy pancetta
- sliced chicken
- salt & pepper, to taste
- 1 oz baby arugula, washed and spun dry
- Place the top slice of ciabatta on top and cut in thirds crosswise.
- Serve at room temperature.

Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 3
Serving Size: 1 sandwich
Serving Suggestions: You can easily swap out different ingredients and still have a great sandwich. Above pictured with bacon (instead of pancetta) and marinated artichoke hearts (instead of sund-dried tomatoes). This Caesar dressing is great on salads or for a vegetable dip! A great way to serve leftover chicken.