Chicken and Bacon Pan-Fried Sandwiches

Ingredients

• Whole-wheat bread

  Commercially prepared

  8 slice or 224g

• Bacon

  Raw, cured pork

  8 strip or 96g

• Butter

  Unsalted

  1 tsp or 5g

• Mayonnaise

  Regular, with salt

  8 tbsp or 110g

• Garlic

  Raw

  2 cloves, minced or 6g

• Lemon juice

  Raw

  2 tbsp or 30g

• Chives

  Raw

  1 tbsp chopped or 3g

• Canned chicken

  No broth

  1 cup or 205g

• Cheddar cheese

  8 slice (1 oz) or 224g

Directions

1. Cook the bacon until crispy. You can do this in a preheated oven at 400°F for 10-15 minutes, or in a skillet over medium heat for 5-7 minutes per side.
2. In a bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, minced garlic, lemon juice, chives, and canned chicken.
3. Spread butter on both sides of each slice of bread.
4. Evenly divide the cheese and chicken mixture among 4 slices of bread. Top each with another slice of bread to form sandwiches.
5. Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cook the sandwiches in batches if necessary, for 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown and the cheese is melted.