Chicken Club Sandwich with Sweet Potato Chips

Prep Time 60 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Cooking Method: Griddle

Cuisine: American

Courses: Dinner, Lunch

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 4

Estimated Cost: 17

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

If you’re craving a satisfying, homemade lunch that doesn’t skimp on flavor or portion size, this Chicken Club Sandwich with Sweet Potato Chips is your new go-to. Crispy bacon, juicy chicken thighs, and melty cheddar cheese come together on toasted French bread with a tangy, smoky homemade sauce. Paired with golden, lightly salted sweet potato chips, this meal is equal parts comfort food and elevated sandwich shop fare.

Best of all? It feeds four for just over $16—including tax—using affordable staples and pantry ingredients you likely already have on hand. Whether you're feeding your family or meal-prepping for the week, this sandwich is a budget-friendly way to bring big flavor to the table.

Ingredients

1 loaf of French Bread
1 lb. Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs pounded thin
4-5 slices Bacon
4 slices Cheddar Cheese
1 large Tomato, sliced
4-5 leaves Green Leaf Lettuce
1 Sweet Potato, peeled, thinly sliced
Salt
Canola Oil
Dan-o’s Original Seasoning (for the chicken)

Sauce Ingredients

1/2 cup Mayonnaise
1/4 cup Ketchup
1/2 tsp. Paprika
1/2 tsp. Garlic Salt
1 tsp. Black Pepper
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce

Instructions

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1. Wash, peel, and thinly slice your sweet potato into rounds for chips. Pat dry.
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2. Make your sauce: combine 1/2 cup mayo, 1/4 cup ketchup, 1/2 tsp. paprika, 1/2 tsp. garlic salt, 1 tsp. ground black pepper, and 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce. Place in fridge to set.
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3. Make your chips - heat a few inches of oil in a pan to 270 degrees. Add sweet potato slices to fry, about 3-4 minutes. Remove and place on paper towel. Salt.
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4. Prep chicken - trim and pat dry with a paper towel. Butterfly or pound thin and season with oil and your choice of seasoning.
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5. Place bacon on cold griddle and then turn on to medium heat. While bacon starts to cook, cut French loaf in half horizontally and oil inside. Cut tomato into slices.
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6. Once bacon is crispy, remove and place on a paper towel lined tray. Use excess bacon grease to cook chicken. On the other side of the griddle, place bread buttered side down to toast.
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7. Cook chicken to temp and then melt cheese slices on top.
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8. Remove bread from griddle and place on cutting board. Add sauce to both sides of bread. Layer lettuce, chicken with cheese, tomato with salt and pepper, and bacon.
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9. Cut loaf into 4 equal sandwiches and serve with sweet potato chips.

Keywords: sandwich, budget-friendly, chicken club, griddle, sweet potato chips