Chipotle Chicken Sandwich (Panera Copycat)

4.65 from 48 votes

If Panera won't bring back the OG Chipotle Chicken Sandwich, we have no choice to be creative at home right? This recipe is EXACTLY what you are looking for. You will want to bathe in the chipotle mayo as well :)

Prep Time20

Cook Time8

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chipotle chicken, chipotle mayo, panera, panini, sandwiches

Servings:

Calories: 684kcal

Author: Alaina Hinkle

Equipment

Immersion Blender

Ingredients

Easy Chipotle Mayo

3/4 cup Mayo of choice
2/3 cup Greek Yogurt of choice
2 tsp Adobo Chipotle Pepper Sauce OR 2 Adobo Chipotle Peppers ( feel free to add more for spice if you'd like after tasting!) both of these can be found in canned food isle
1/8 cup lime juice
1 tsp sweetener honey, granulated cane sugar or granulated monk fruit sweetener works!
2 cloves garlic minced
1/4 tsp salt

Chipotle Chicken Sandwich

8 slices bacon cooked
6 slices mild cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cups rotissere chicken
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion pieces about 2 inches long
8 slices french bread or sourdough
8 slices tomatoes

Instructions

Easy Chipotle Mayo

Place mayo, greek yogurt, lime juice, Adobo Chipotle Pepper Sauce OR 2 Adobo Chipotle Peppers, honey, salt and garlic powder in immersion blender safe container. Immersion blend until smooth. Store in air tight container for up to a week!

Chipotle Chicken Sandwich

Layer Easy Chipotle Mayo on 1 side of each piece of bread
On first piece of bread sprinkle thinly sliced red onions about (4-6) 2 inch pieces on top of the chipotle mayo, then 2 slices tomatoes on top of the red onions. After add the rotisserie chicken on top of the tomatoes(divide the 1 1/2 cups amongst the 4 sandwiches about 1/3-1/2 cup a sandwich) .
Second piece add 2 slices of bacon to the top of the chipotle mayo and then 1 1/3 pieces of cheddar cheese on top of that.
Place the second piece of bread on top of the first piece of bread, cook with the first piece of bread touching skillet first, then you will flip to cook with second piece of bread skillet down. By that time the cheese has melted already on top of the chicken, holding it into place.
On stove spray skillet with olive oil spray and cook for 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown & crispy the way you prefer! Works on the grill or panini press as well.
Repeat for all 4 & devour! Enjoy!!

Notes

Nutrition doesn't include the mayonnaise because there is a lot leftover after making for sandwiches for leftovers & to utilize in other meals throughout the week!

LOW CARB OPTION: Instead of bread make it into a tortilla wrap-- which is something I do for lunch, or wrapped in lettuce instead of bread! Both delicious options

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