Chicken Sandwich with Bacon, Leeks and Gouda
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Boneless skinless chicken thighs, plus only five additional ingredients, make a delicious chicken sandwich with bacon – full of flavor!
I’m continuing in my partnership with Just BARE chicken, and it’s time to talk recipes!
Just BARE challenged me to create a recipe with only five ingredients and this chicken sandwich might have a short ingredient list, but it is not short on flavor!
I baked the chicken thighs for this sandwich. I couldn’t add oil as it would have put me at six ingredients, so pan searing them would have been difficult. I could have cooked them in the bacon grease as well, but there are a fair number of steps in this recipe (despite being only five ingredients), so I wanted to simplify things by having the chicken baking in the oven while I prepared the other components of the sandwich.
Once you get the chicken baking in the oven (it’s brushed with Dijon and seasoned with salt and pepper for flavor), you’ll get started on frying up the bacon, followed by the leeks. You’ll save a little of the bacon grease to toast the ciabatta buns until they are nice and golden brown. All that is left to do at that point is to put together your sandwich and chow down!
Did you make this? Be sure to leave a review below and tag me @rachelcooksblog on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest!
Ingredients
- 6 to 8 (20 ounces) Just BARE® Hand-Trimmed Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 6 slices thick-cut applewood smoked bacon, cut in half
- 2 medium leeks
- 3 large (3 to 4 ounces) ciabatta buns, split in half
- ¾ cup shredded Gouda cheese
- Additional Dijon mustard, if desired
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375°F. Arrange chicken on a foil-lined baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper; brush with 2 tablespoons mustard. Bake about 30 minutes or until no longer pink in center (165°F on an instant read thermometer).
- Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy and browned. Drain bacon on paper towels, reserving 2 tablespoons bacon fat.
- Trim the tough green tops from the leeks and slice them in half lengthwise. Rinse well to remove any sand or grit. Thinly slice crosswise. Heat 1 tablespoon of reserved bacon fat in large skillet; sauté leeks over medium-high heat about 10 minutes or until tender. Place in a small bowl.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon fat in skillet over medium heat. Toast buns, cut-side down, until golden brown.
- To assemble sandwiches, spread toasted buns with mustard. Slice chicken and arrange on bottom halves of toasted buns. Sprinkle with cheese (see note), then top with bacon and leeks.
Notes
- Place sandwiches under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes to melt the cheese if desired, before topping with bacon and leeks.
Nutrition Information
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Phi @ The Sweetphi Blog says
Yum! These burgers look tasty! And I’m a huge huge lover of recipes that are simple and easy to make…this one looks like a winner to me :)
Ally's Sweet & Savory Eats says
I love the idea of this recipe contest and although none of mine got picked, I loved seeing the final results! This chicken burger looks amazing.
Liz@Virtually Homemade says
I love that you used chicken thighs for the burger – looks so YUMMY!
Cassie says
That gouda is calling my name! I love these!
Megan {Country Cleaver} says
BURGER Me, bayyy byyy!!
meredith In Sock Monkey Slippers says
Ok. This looks amazing! Love the flavor combo in ths!!!
Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen says
Looks fabulous! Of course you totally had me at bacon grease!
Norma | Allspice and Nutmeg says
Oh, we will definitely be having this around here. My hubby will be a happy man when I make this for him.
Nicole ~ Cooking for Keeps says
How fun!!! I’d say you’ve outdone yourself with this one!! Bacon, leeks, gouda…..ahhhhh some serious heaven there.
Jodi says
How exciting!!!! The chicken “burger” ingredients list is from me!!!! you made my list into an incredible sandwich!!!!!!!!!!
Rachel Gurk says
Oh my gosh — that IS exciting! Thanks for commenting here and letting me know. I hope you win!!! Your list was my favorite of the lists I was assigned. How can you go wrong with bacon? Good luck!!!
Jodi says
Thanks Rachel
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Love everything about this burger! All the layers! Want!
Erin | The Law Student's Wife says
You are making me SO HUNGRY! This looks amazing!
eat good 4 life says
My husband would love this. I love the flavors!
Nutmeg Nanny says
This burger looks amazing! Love that beautiful side shot so I can see all the delicious filling…yum!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
Oh man…you had me at bacon grease. and chicken. and more bacon..and gouda. This look ah-may-zing Rachel! My husband is going to go bananas for this! I just discovered Just BARE chicken…and I love it! Pinned!