The easiest chicken bacon recipe you’ll ever make – one sheet pan Chicken Bacon Sandwiches! A family favorite, delicious, and easy, all made on one pan!
This is easily one of our favorite meals because not only is it delicious, but it also is so super easy and makes cleanup a breeze. The problem I was running into with many chicken bacon sandwiches was how many pans I used.
Spread some ranch on the buns after toasting and you have the perfect chicken bacon ranch sandwich recipe.
Ingredients for Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwiches
For the Marinade
- Olive oil
- Lemon
- Honey
- Dijon mustard or whole grain
- Garlic
- Salt
- Black pepper
For the Sandwiches
- Chicken breasts
- Bacon
- Cheddar cheese
- Hamburger buns
- Ranch
How to Make a Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwich
For the Marinade
- Combine all marinade ingredients.
- Pour over the chicken and let marinate for at least 60 minutes, up to 24 hours.
For the Sandwiches
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Place marinated chicken and bacon on a sheet tray.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until the chicken is almost done and the bacon is crisp.
- Remove bacon from the sheet tray.
- Place cheese slices over the chicken and place hamburger buns, inside down, on the sheet tray in the bacon grease.
- Bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted, the buns are browned, and the chicken registers 160-165 degrees on a thermometer.
- Assemble sandwiches with the ranch, one piece of chicken, and one slice of bacon broken in half on each bun.
While any cheese goes well on a chicken bacon ranch sandwich, cheddar, swiss, and provolone pair well with the other flavors in the sandwich.
Yes. You can grill the chicken for a chicken bacon ranch sandwich. If you are comfortable doing so, you can also grill the chicken. Toast the buns on the top rack of your grill for just a few minutes until they are golden.
Yes. While this recipe uses hamburger buns, you can use toasted bread or a deli roll. Whatever kind of bread you have on hand will work.
How to Store Chicken Bacon Sandwiches
The best way to store chicken bacon sandwiches is to store all the components separately. If you store the sandwiches made, the bun or bread will become soggy. The cooked chicken and bacon can be stored in the fridge for 5 days.
To reheat a chicken bacon sandwich, make the sandwich with the cold components and wrap it in foil. Bake it in a 400ºF for 10-15 minutes, until warmed through.
Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwich
Ingredients
For the Marinade
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard or whole grain
- 1 clove garlic minced or crushed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Sandwiches
- 4 chicken breasts see note
- 4 slices bacon
- 4 slices cheese cheddar or colby jack
- 4 hamburger buns
- ranch dressing enough to spread on each sandwich
Instructions
For the Marinade
- Combine all marinade ingredients.
- Pour over chicken and let marinate for at least 60 minutes, up to 24 hours.
For the Sandwiches
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Place marinated chicken and bacon on a sheet tray.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until the chicken is almost done and the bacon is crisp.
- Remove bacon from the sheet tray.
- Place cheese slices over the chicken and place hamburger buns, inside down, on the sheet tray in the bacon grease.
- Bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted, the buns are browned, and the chicken registers 160-165 degrees on a thermometer.
- Assemble sandwiches with the ranch, one piece of chicken, and one slice of bacon broken in half on each bun.
Roxane Tiessen says
OMG – this was so incredibly delicious! A huge hit with the whole family!! and so easy. 🙂 It is definitely being added to the rotation. And my hubby doesn’t like mustard (SHHHH) – what he doesn’t know… 😉
Alli says
Lol! Love it, Roxane! Thanks for letting me know, it’s one of our faves too.