Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts, bone-in, skin-on
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 pound Applewood smoked bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 ripe avocado, peeled and chopped
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup scallions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Bibb lettuce leaves
- 2 tomatoes, cut into wedges
- 4 chicken breasts, bone-in, skin-on
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 pound Applewood smoked bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 ripe avocado, peeled and chopped
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup scallions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Bibb lettuce leaves
- 2 tomatoes, cut into wedges
Time:
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4 to 6
Whenever I’m ordering room service at hotels, I order a club sandwich. They’re pretty consistent, so it’s usually a safe choice. The best room service club sandwich is at the Ritz Carlton on Central Park in New York City. They use all of the traditional elements of a club sandwich, but add avocado. I think it might be the only room service food I’ve ever craved. I decided to try making their sandwich into a salad at home.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Drizzle chicken breasts with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast until cooked all the way through, about 30 minutes. Let cool to touch. Remove skin and cut chicken into chunks. Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until crispy. Drain on paper towels. Let cool to touch then crumble.
In a large mixing bowl, combine avocado and lemon juice. Add chicken, bacon, mayonnaise, scallions, mustard, parsley, salt, and pepper. Stir until combined. Serve on a bed of lettuce garnished with tomato wedges.
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