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Fresh ingredients for the Grilled Chicken Bacon Ciabatta including chicken chunks, bacon strips, ciabatta rolls, and pepper jack cheese.

The Ultimate Grilled Chicken Bacon Ciabatta

This irresistible Grilled Chicken Bacon Ciabatta features perfectly seasoned chicken chunks, crispy bacon, and gooey pepper jack cheese oozing out of a toasted artisanal roll.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 850
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (450g) cut into chunks
  • 6 strips thick-cut bacon (170g)
  • 2 large ciabatta rolls (200g total) halved
  • 4 slices pepper jack cheese (115g)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil (30ml)
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter (30g) softened
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika (3g)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder (3g)
  • 0.5 tsp kosher salt (3g)
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper (1g)

Equipment

  • 1 Cast Iron Skillet For cooking bacon and toasting ciabatta.
  • 1 Baking Sheet Lined with foil for broiling the sandwiches.

Method
 

Preparation and Cooking
  1. Place 6 strips (170g) of bacon into a cold skillet. Turn heat to medium and cook for 8-10 minutes until rigid and crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
  2. Toss 1 lb (450g) chicken chunks with 2 tbsp (30ml) olive oil, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper. Cook in a hot grill pan for 5-7 minutes until seared.
  3. Spread 2 tbsp (30g) softened butter over the cut halves of 2 ciabatta rolls. Toast face down in a hot skillet for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
  4. Pile cooked chicken and bacon onto the bottom ciabatta halves. Top with 4 slices (115g) pepper jack cheese. Broil on a baking sheet for 60-90 seconds until the cheese is bubbling and oozing.

Notes

Tip 1: Cut uniform chicken chunks so they cook evenly.
Tip 2: Watch the broiler closely so the cheese melts perfectly without burning the bread.