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Bunless Chicken BLTs

Pre-Prepare (Optional)

To cook the chicken breasts ahead, you’ll only need to set aside about 15 minutes earlier in the week. 1. Preheat your grill to medium-high heat or heat a large skillet on the stovetop over medium-high heat. 2. Place the chicken breasts between 2 sheets of plastic wrap, and pound with a meat mallet or rolling pin (or heel of your hand) to ½-inch thickness. Don’t be tempted to skip this step. It’s the secret to ensuring the chicken cooks evenly and delivers a tender bite. 3. Next, coat the chicken evenly with 1 Tbsp olive oil, ¼ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp pepper. 4. Grill or sear chicken in a skillet 4 to 5 minutes per side or until done.

Makes 4 servings Per serving 1 Leaner protein 1 ¼ vegetable servings 1 fat

Ingredients

  • 8 slices Jennie-o turkey bacon
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • 4 cooked chicken breasts – 5 ounces each. I subtract 4 ounces to allow for the bacon
  • 1 cup baby spinach
  • 2 large tomatoes, cut into 8 slices

Directions

  1. Place 4 slices bacon on a paper towel-lined plate; microwave on High 11/2 to 2 minutes or until crisp. Repeat with remaining bacon.
  2. Combine mayonnaise and basil.
  3. Reheat chicken in the microwave at HIGH 1 to 2 minutes or until heated.
  4. Butterfly chicken breasts. Spread mayonnaise mixture evenly over cuts sides of chicken breasts. Layer spinach, sliced tomato, and bacon inside of chicken breasts.