🥪🔥 Chick-fil-A® Style Grilled Chicken Club Sandwich (Copycat Recipe)
A homemade version of the famous grilled chicken club sandwich featuring juicy marinated grilled chicken, crispy bacon, melted cheese, fresh lettuce, tomato, and honey roasted BBQ-style sauce layered on a toasted multigrain bun. It’s a lighter but still satisfying sandwich perfect for lunch or dinner.
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⏱️ Time
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Marinating Time: 30 minutes–4 hours
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: About 1 hour
- Servings: 4 sandwiches
🛒 Ingredients
🍗 Grilled Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (or chicken cutlets)
- ½ cup pickle juice (for tenderizing, optional)
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
🥪 Sandwich Assembly
- 4 toasted multigrain buns
- 8 slices crispy bacon
- 4 slices Colby Jack cheese
- Green leaf lettuce
- Tomato slices
- Pickle slices (optional)
🍯 Honey Roasted BBQ Sauce
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- Pinch of paprika
Mix until smooth.
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Marinate the Chicken
- Place chicken breasts between plastic wrap and lightly pound to even thickness.
- Combine pickle juice, milk, lemon juice, honey, and seasonings.
- Add chicken and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 4 hours.
- Remove chicken and pat dry.
2. Grill the Chicken
- Heat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Brush chicken with olive oil.
- Grill for 5–7 minutes per side until cooked through.
- Add cheese during the last minute and allow it to melt.
- Rest chicken for a few minutes.
3. Build the Sandwich
Layer each toasted bun with:
🥣 Honey BBQ sauce
🥬 Lettuce
🍅 Tomato slices
🍗 Grilled chicken with melted cheese
🥓 Crispy bacon
🥒 Pickles (optional)
Top with the bun and serve.
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
Great with:
- 🍟 Waffle fries
- 🥗 Side salad
- 🥣 Coleslaw
- 🍎 Fruit cup
- 🥤 Lemonade or iced tea
💡 Tips for the Best Copycat Flavor
- Use chicken cutlets for the closest fast-food style texture.
- Marinating in pickle juice gives the chicken a signature tang and tenderness.
- Toast the buns with a little butter for extra flavor.
- Add avocado for a premium club sandwich version.
- For a spicy version, add cayenne pepper or spicy honey sauce.
🧊 Storage
- Cooked chicken: Refrigerate up to 4 days.
- Freeze grilled chicken: Up to 3 months.
- Assemble sandwiches fresh for the best texture.
🍴 Approximate Nutrition (Per Sandwich)
- Calories: 620
- Protein: 48 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fat: 32 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 1,100 mg
This Chick-fil-A® style Grilled Chicken Club Sandwich delivers smoky grilled chicken, crispy bacon, creamy cheese, and fresh toppings in a perfectly toasted sandwich—fast-food flavor made at home. 🥪✨