Chicken Club Sandwiches with Lemon Dill Mayo

I really love sandwiches!  On busy nights we can be found eating Pesto Club Sandwiches, Hot Ham Hogies, BBQ Chicken sandwiches or these Gooey Ham Sandwiches with some french fries or fresh veggies.  Sandwiches just come together so quickly and the variations are endless, so there's no reason to ever get bored with them.  This version of a chicken club sandwich is simple and delicious.  I came up with this when I had a get together with some friends from college and it was a big hit.  The chicken is so tender and juicy and the Lemon Dill Mayo was perfect.

Just a note about the chicken.  You want it to be really thin.  A thick piece of chicken could spell disaster if it isn't easy to eat.  Cutting it lengthwise into 2 cutlets and then pounding them flat makes it so tender and easy to bite into.  The whole thing just melts in your mouth.  It can also be made earlier in the day to make mealtime completely no fuss!


Chicken Club Sandwiches with Lemon Dill Mayo
Serves 4

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in half lengthwise and pounded thin
1 cup crushed butter flavored crackers (I used Ritz roasted vegetable flavor)
1 Tbs. butter
4-6 slices bacon, cooked
Fresh spinach
Fresh sliced tomatoes
8 sliced whole grain bread

Coat each piece of chicken in cracker crumbs.  Melt the butter in a skillet over medium high heat.  Cook the chicken until it is golden brown and cooked through.  Lightly toast the bread and spread with Lemon Dill Mayo.  Build the sandwich using the chicken, spinach, tomato, and bacon.

Lemon Dill Mayo

1/4 cup mayonnaise
Lemon zest, to taste
Juice of half a lemon
1/2 tsp. fresh chopped dill

Add all ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.  Refrigerate 1 hour to allow flavors to combine.

Source:  A Mommy's Original Recipe

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Gooey Cheesy Ham Sandwiches with Onion Butter



This has become one of my favorite quick meals.  It is so gooey and cheesy and full of flavor.  The onion butter just puts it over the top.  I had to make extra to use on other sandwiches.  I don't know if I'll ever need mayo again.  :) 

I think I'll make these for our next family get together and these will be on the Superbowl menu for sure!  Because they are so easy, I've starting keeping the fixin's in the fridge so I can have them any time the craving strikes!

Gooey Cheesy Ham Sandwiches with Onion Butter

Serves 8

Sandwich:

8 wholeSandwich Rolls (or 16 Dinner Rolls)
1/2 poundsHam, Any (sliced Thin Or Chopped)
1/2 poundsCheese, Any Variety That Melts Well (I used cheddar and Monterrey jack)

Onion Butter:

8 Tablespoons salted butter
1/2 cup finely minced onion
3 Tablespoons prepared mustard (I used Dijon)
1 teaspoon poppy seeds
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

To make the onion butter, combine ingredients in a small sauce pan and heat gently just until the butter is melted and all the ingredients are well combined. Cool to a spreadable consistency.

To prepare sandwiches, place roll bottoms, cut side up on a sheet pan. Spread some onion butter evenly onto each of the halves (use about half of the onion butter for this step), top with 1/2 the cheese, next add all the ham, now add remaining cheese, and end with the rest of the onion butter. Top with the roll tops, cover pan with foil, and heat in a 300F oven for 10-15 minutes until the sandwiches are heated through and the cheese melts.

Sandwiches can be assembled up to 2 days in advance, but store them in an airtight container to control the smell of raw onions in your fridge.

Source:  Photo and Recipe from Tasty Kitchen

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