Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Avocado | 1 medium (150g) | 240 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Bacon | 1 slice cooked (8g) | 43 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Arugula | 1 cup (20g) | 5 |
| Rosemary | 1 tsp dried (1.2g) | 4 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 24 5-ounce Boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- Olive oil - as needed
- Rosemary, finely chopped - as needed
- 12 Garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 3 Pounds California Avocados
- 1/3 Cups Lemon juice
- Salt and pepper - as needed
- 48 Foccacia pieces (about 4" x 5" each)
- ¾ Cup Lemon aioli*
- 3 Pounds Tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 24 Pancetta slices, fried crisp**
- Arugula leaves - as needed
- *Stir 1 tablespoon finely chopped lemon zest into 1-1/2 cups aioli; let stand 1 hour to marry flavors.
- **Two thick slices of bacon, fried, may be substituted per sandwich.
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Directions
Pound chicken breast halves to even thickness, about 3/8-inch.
Lightly coat each piece with olive oil; rub each with some of the rosemary and garlic.
Marinate for 3 hours, refrigerated.
JUST BEFORE SERVICE
Roughly mash avocado; stir in lemon juice; reserve. Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Grill chicken until just firm to the touch, about 2 minutes per side; reserve.
Spread 1 piece focaccia with 1/4 cup avocado mixture; spread 1 piece with 1/2 tablespoon lemon aioli; reserve. Layer avocado with sliced tomato, 1 piece chicken; 1 slice pancetta and arugula leaves. Top with remaining piece of focaccia, aioli side down. Lightly film a hot frying pan with olive oil. Pan grill sandwich, lightly pressing it down with a spatula, until focaccia is browned. Turn; repeat procedure. Cut in half on diagonal.