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    Home » Main Course » Grilled California Club

    Published: Apr 12, 2013 · Modified: Jun 27, 2020 by Lisa Johnson

    Grilled California Club

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    With grilled chicken, melted cheese, bacon and avocado ranch for fillings, no one in the family will turn down this Grilled California Club for dinner! cookingwithcurls.com

    Happy Grilled Cheese Day! Okay, this isn't actually a grilled cheese sandwich, but it is close. Grilled cheese is not something we normally serve in this house, but I do still love cheese...though I shouldn't. I have been advised to avoid it, but I have never been one to listen so I created this amazing Grilled California Club!

    With grilled chicken, melted cheese, bacon and avocado ranch for fillings, no one in the family will turn down this Grilled California Club for dinner! cookingwithcurls.com

    I'm not exactly sure why I am calling this a California Club, I think it is probably because it contains avocado. That seems to be the golden standard for naming recipes a "California" something. I have made this several times, we all love it!

    How to make a Grilled California Club:

    To make the avocado ranch:

    Mix the ranch dressing with the mashed avocado in a small bowl cookingwithcurls.com

    Mash 1/2 of an avocado in a bowl, and add 1 cup of Ranch Dressing. Set aside.

    Sometimes I cook my own chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, and Herbs de Provence on the stove.....

    California Chicken Club chicken cookingiwthcurls.com

    Or if you have more time on the grill....

    Grilled Chicken Teriyaki Bowls grill cookingwithcurls.com

    and sometimes I just use a rotisserie chicken if I am in a hurry!

    Slice chicken into strips.

    Butter or oil the outsides of sourdough bread slices.

    Spread ranch dressing on one slice of bread. Add chicken slices.

    Top with bacon, cheese and avocado slices and the second slice of bread, butter side up.

    Place sandwich in a panini grill, and cook until golden brown.....

    Sandwich grilled in a panini press cookingwithcurls.com

    Serve with additional dressing, if desired.

    Notes:

    • If you do not have a panini grill, just grill your sandwich in a skillet...so simple!
    • I have an older version of this Panini Press. {affiliate link}
    • If you cannot find sourdough bread where you live, you can make your own with this recipe.

    More delicious sandwich recipes:

    • Gourmet Tuna Melt
    • Turkey Apple Panini 
    • Frisco Burgers
    • California Chicken Club Sandwich
    • Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich
    • Turkey Croissant Sandwich

    Enjoy!!

    With grilled chicken, melted cheese, bacon and avocado ranch for fillings, no one in the family will turn down this Grilled California Club for dinner! cookingwithcurls.com

    Grilled California Club

    With grilled chicken, melted cheese, bacon and avocado ranch for fillings, no one in the family will turn down this Grilled California Club for dinner!
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: sourdough, recipe, chicken, avocado, bacon, cheese, sandwich
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 4 Servings
    Calories: 1092kcal
    Author: Lisa Johnson

    Ingredients

    • 8 slices sourdough bread
    • 1 pound organic chicken breasts cooked and sliced
    • 4 slices Monterrey Jack or cheddar cheese
    • 4 slices uncured thick-cut bacon
    • ½ avocado sliced
    • 1 cup ranch dressing
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    Instructions

    To make Avocado Ranch

    • Mash 1/2 of an avocado in a bowl, and add 1 cup of Ranch Dressing. Set aside.
    • Slice chicken into strips.
    • Butter or oil the outsides of sourdough bread slices.
    • Spread ranch dressing on one slice of bread. Add chicken slices.
    • Top with bacon, cheese and avocado slices and the second slice of bread, butter side up.
    • Place sandwich in a panini grill, and cook until golden brown.
    • Serve with additional dressing if desired.

    Notes

    • If you do not have a panini grill, just grill your sandwich in a skillet…so simple!
    • I have an older version of this Panini Press. {affiliate link}
    • If you cannot find sourdough bread where you live, you can make your own with this recipe.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 1092kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 63g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1858mg | Potassium: 841mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 385IU | Vitamin C: 6.2mg | Calcium: 285mg | Iron: 5.9mg
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    1. Julie says

      April 14, 2013 at 3:48 pm

      I love this sandwich, Lisa! I love the avocado ranch dressing. Pinned to my food board!

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    2. Six Sisters/My Recipe Magic says

      April 15, 2013 at 10:05 am

      Your grilled California club looks amazing!! YUM! Just stopping by for a visit and to invite you to share your recipes on our new sister site - MyRecipeMagic.com. Has so many great features and just another way to drive traffic back to your blog. We hope you'll stop by! -The Six Sisters

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    3. Brenda @ ChattingOverChocolate.blogspot.com says

      April 16, 2013 at 7:01 am

      YUM! Pinned 😉 Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    4. bj says

      April 18, 2013 at 8:19 am

      This looks and sounds amazing. I haven't a panini grill but, between you and me, my WAFFLE maker works great for this. :))
      I am about to become your new follower....come see me when you can.:)

      Reply

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