Chicken BLA AIP & Paleo Sandwich
This Chicken BLA is a tasty take on the classic BLT, just with a little chicken and a lot less tomato. It has fresh crisp lettuce, creamy avocado mayo, crispy bacon, and flavorful honey glazed chicken all pressed between AIP sandwich rounds. It is the perfect combo for an AIP diet lunch or dinner during these warmer months.
Ingredients
- 4 Sandwich Rounds link in notes
- 1 Recipe Avocado Mayonnaise link in notes
- 4-6 Leaves Romaine lettuce
- 6 Slices Thin cut bacon or 4 slices thick
- ½ Lbs Chicken breast
- ¾ Teaspoon Garlic powder
- ½ Teaspoon Pepper
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Tablespoon Honey
Instructions
- If you don’t have AIP sandwich rounds or bread handy, start by making the AIP Sandwich Bread. Link to recipe in notes.
- Next, take a skillet and set it to medium heat. Add your bacon to the skillet and cook for 5-6 minutes, flipping halfway through the process.
- While the bacon is cooking, take out your lettuce and wash it and set it aside.
- When the bacon is finished, remove it from the skillet. Next take the chicken and cut it into two pieces about 4 oz. each. Add the chicken In the same skillet that the bacon was in and season the chicken on both sides. Leave it cooking for about 4-5 minutes then flip to the other side.
- If you don’t have any avocado mayo on hand, make some while the chicken is cooking. Link to recipe in notes.
- At about 8 minutes, check the chicken by slicing the thickest part. If the juice runs clear it is done, if not let it cook for another 1-2 minutes. When the chicken is nearly done, add the honey to the chicken and let it cook for about another minute.
- When the chicken is done, remove it from the skillet and transfer to a cutting board. Assemble the sandwich by starting with the avocado mayo, add your desired amount of lettuce 2-3 pieces, and three slices of bacon.
- Finally, take your chicken and slice it longways so that it fits better in your sandwich. Spread the other AIP bread round with avocado mayo and place on top.
- Serve immediately or stick in your lunch box for later. You can also save the ingredients separately and they will stay good in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
AIP Sandwich Rounds Recipe
Avocado Mayonnaise Recipe
What type of bacon should I use?
For AIP compliance and a healthier version, make sure to find a bacon that is nitrate free and sugar free. I like thinner slices bacon because it gives more of a crunch and is easier to bite into.
Tips on making the sandwich rounds
If you don’t have the sandwich rounds on hand this recipe is really quick to make, just throw everything in a blender or food processor and place the dough on a cookie sheet to bake for 10-12 minutes. Or use your favorite bread recipe.
What is the Avocado Mayo?
The avocado mayo is a dressing & sauce that is rich and creamy and made with an avocado base. It gives a nice sweet and tangy flavor to the aip paleo sandwich, and I highly recommend making a batch if you don’t have any on hand. If you don’t have all the ingredients handy, you can skip the mayo and just add avocado to your sandwich.