Ingredients
Bacon: Thick-cut applewood bacon, cooked to a crisp (6 slices).
Ground Chicken: 1 pound, cooked in the rendered bacon fat for extra flavor.
Seasonings: Cheese steak seasoning and parmesan ranch seasoning.
Sweet Yellow Onion: Diced finely to blend seamlessly with the chicken.
Colby Jack Cheese: Shredded for melting into the chicken mixture.
For the Special Sauce:
Ranch Dressing
Ketchup
Mustard
Sweet Relish
Vegetables
Romaine Lettuce: Shredded for a refreshing crunch.
Tomato: Sliced into half-moons for juicy bites.
Bread
Hoagie Rolls: Lightly toasted in bacon fat for added flavor.
Instructions
Step-by-Step Instructions
Cook the Bacon
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels. Save the bacon fat in the pan for cooking the chicken.
Prepare the Chicken
Add ground chicken to the skillet with the reserved bacon fat. Season with cheese steak seasoning and parmesan ranch seasoning. Cook until browned and halfway done.
Add the Onion
Stir in finely diced onions and cook until the chicken is fully cooked and the onions are soft and caramelized.
Make the Special Sauce
In a bowl, mix ranch dressing, ketchup, mustard, and sweet relish. Adjust the ratios to taste.
Prepare the Vegetables
Shred romaine lettuce and slice tomatoes into thin half-moons.
Melt the Cheese
Sprinkle Colby Jack cheese over the chicken mixture in the skillet. Cover and let the cheese melt. Crumble the crispy bacon and fold it into the cheesy chicken mixture.
Toast the Rolls
Slice hoagie rolls lengthwise and toast them in a bit of reserved bacon fat until golden.
Assemble the Sandwiches
Spread a generous layer of special sauce on each roll. Add shredded lettuce, tomato slices, and a heaping portion of the cheesy chicken and bacon mixture.
Serve and Enjoy
Cut the sandwiches in half for easier handling, and enjoy the ultimate messy, delicious meal!
- Prep Time: 15 Min
- Cook Time: 20-25
- Category: Sandwhich
- Method: Griddling, Blacktone
- Cuisine: Americana