Chick-fil-A Inspired Grilled Chicken Club
Juicy marinated chicken, smoky bacon, melted Colby Jack, and a creamy honey-barbecue spread on a toasted multigrain bun. It’s a backyard take on the beloved grilled chicken club.
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Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.25 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded evenly
- 0.5 cup dill pickle brine from a jar of dill pickles
- 0.25 cup milk 2% or whole
- 1.5 tbsp olive oil divided
- 1 tsp honey for marinade
- 0.75 tsp kosher salt for marinade
- 0.5 tsp black pepper for marinade
- 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 0.25 tsp onion powder
- 8 oz thick-cut bacon
- 4 oz Colby Jack cheese, sliced
- 10 oz multigrain burger buns, split about 4 buns
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter, softened for toasting buns
- 2 cup green leaf lettuce leaves or shredded
- 1 cup tomato, sliced
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise for sauce
- 1.5 tbsp barbecue sauce for sauce
- 2 tsp honey for sauce
- 0.5 tsp Dijon mustard for sauce
- 0.13 tsp paprika for sauce
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Pound chicken to even thickness and pat dry.
- Whisk pickle brine, milk, 1 tbsp oil, honey, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Submerge chicken in marinade. Chill 30 minutes to 4 hours.
- Cook bacon in a skillet until crisp. Drain on paper towels.
- Stir mayonnaise, barbecue sauce, honey, Dijon, and paprika. Set sauce aside.
- Preheat grill to medium-high. Oil grates with remaining 0.5 tbsp oil.
- Shake excess marinade off chicken. Grill 4–6 minutes per side, to 165°F.
- Top chicken with cheese during last minute. Cover grill to melt.
- Spread butter on cut sides of buns. Toast on grill until golden.
- Spread sauce on buns. Layer lettuce, tomato, cheesy chicken, and bacon. Cap with top bun.
Notes
Variation: Add avocado slices or swap Colby Jack for Pepper Jack for a gentle kick. For indoor cooking, use a hot grill pan and tent with foil to melt cheese. Store cooled cooked chicken up to 3 days; toast buns and assemble just before serving.
This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Chick-fil-A Inspired Grilled Chicken Club flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.