Turn a Plain Chicken Breast Into a Stuffed BLT Sandwich – No Bread Needed! (Low Carb & Kid-Approved)

3 weeks ago 5

Trying to eat low carb? This stuffed BLT chicken sandwich is a yummy alternative to the classic!

woman taking bit of BLT chicken sandwich

Eating low carb doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the good stuff! I made one easy swap to the classic BLT sandwich, and I don’t think I’ll ever go back! Better yet, you get more protein without sacrificing flavor, and it’s a great way to jazz up a boring chicken breast.

This is such a unique chicken breast hack! 

tongs grabbing chicken cooking in pan

cutting chicken in half lengthwise like a bun

spreading mayo on chicken breast 'bun'

knife cutting tomato on wood cutting board next to lettuce

hand putting tomato on chicken breast sandwich

hands putting bacon on chicken breast BLT

lettuce on chicken breast BLT sandwich

hand holding BLT stuffed chicken breast


BLT Stuffed Chicken Breast

yield: 3 SERVINGS

prep time: 5 MINUTES

cook time: 20 MINUTES

total time: 25 MINUTES

Low carb BLT without the bread

Ingredients

Directions

1

Cook chicken breast 15-20 minutes or until cooked through. Cook bacon to desired crispiness.

2

Let cool slightly. Cut the chicken in half lengthwise, but not all the way through. Leave the chicken slightly connected like the two sides of a hot dog bun.

3

Spread mayo over chicken breast.

4

Slice the tomato, then cut the slices in half. Layer over chicken breast.

5

Top with bacon, and finally, lettuce. Close the 'bun' and enjoy!

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chicken breast BLT on green plates on pink and red checkered tablecloh

Extra tips for how to make this Chicken BLT:

  • For the best ‘buns’, try to use nice, thick chicken breasts – not thinly sliced or strips. This will make it easiest to cut into the buns.
  • Let the chicken cool before cutting into buns.
  • If meal prepping or making ahead for lunches, don’t add mayo until ready to serve. Wondering about my cute platypus knife?  Shop this one and even more fun kitchen gadgets HERE!

hand holding sticky note over bacon, chicken, lattuce, and tomato

I can’t recommend this Stuffed Chicken BLT Sandwich enough!

I was a little skeptical at first, but I can’t believe how tasty and fresh this BLT chicken turned out! I must have made it look so appetizing that even my 5yo wanted to taste it – and then he couldn’t stop taking bites! 😂

Plus, I think this recipe could be so great for picnics and is perfect for busy weeknights. You could even make a few chicken breast ‘buns’ and stash them in the fridge to add different sandwich toppings for every meal of the week!


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