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Brown Sugar Bourbon Chicken Sandwiches

Brown Sugar Bourbon Chicken Sandwiches

with Bacon Jam, Seasoned Potato Wedges & Romaine Salad
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Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on August 27, 2026
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Calories
: 
1120 kcal
Protein
: 
59g protein
Total
: 
40 minutes
Difficulty
: 
Medium
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Eggs
  • Soy
  • Wheat

Tender seasoned chicken meets sweet-savory bacon jam made with brown sugar and bourbon in these show-stopping sandwiches. Crispy bacon bits add texture while seasoned potato wedges deliver satisfying crunch. Fresh romaine provides cool contrast to the rich indulgence. A comfort food festival that transforms your kitchen into a gourmet gastropub!

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

1 unit

Plum Jam

1 unit

Baby Lettuce

1 tablespoon

Fry Seasoning

12 ounce

Potatoes

1 unit

Onion

5 teaspoon

Balsamic Vinegar

1 unit

Brown Sugar Bourbon Seasoning

1.5 ounce

Italian Dressing

(Contains: Milk)

2 unit

Ketchup

2 tablespoon

Mayonnaise

(Contains: Eggs)

12 ounce

Chicken Cutlets

2 unit

Potato Buns

(Contains: Soy, Wheat)

1 tablespoon

Brown Sugar

4 ounce

Applewood Smoked Bacon

Not included in your delivery

teaspoon (tsp)

Salt

1 tablespoon (tbsp)

Cooking Oil

teaspoon (tsp)

Black Pepper

per serving
Calories1120 kcal
Fat44 g
Saturated Fat11 g
Carbohydrate108 g
Sugar38 g
Dietary Fiber6 g
Protein59 g
Cholesterol170 mg
Sodium2460 mg
Potassium1650 mg
Calcium100 mg
Iron4.9 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
•Baking Sheet
•Small pot
•Paper Towel
•Medium Pan
•Medium Bowl
•Slotted Spoon
•Small Bowl

Cooking Steps

Prep
1
  • Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce.

  • Cut potatoes into ½-inch-thick wedges. Halve, peel, and thinly slice onion. Trim and discard root end from lettuce. Halve two large leaves crosswise; set aside until ready to serve (these will go on your sandwiches!); chop remaining leaves into bite-size pieces.

Roast Potatoes
2
  • Toss potatoes on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of oil, half the Fry Seasoning, salt, and pepper. (If baking sheet is too crowded for 4 servings, divide potatoes between two sheets; roast on top and middle racks, swapping rack positions halfway through.)

  • Roast on top rack until browned and tender, 20-25 minutes.

Cook Bacon
3
  • Halve bacon* lengthwise; slice crosswise into ¼-inch pieces.

  • Place bacon in a small dry pot over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until browned and crispy, 6-8 minutes.

  • Turn off heat; using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a small bowl. Discard all but 1 TBSP bacon fat (2 TBSP for 4 servings) from pot. TIP: If there's not enough bacon fat, add a drizzle of oil!

Make Jam
4
  • Add onion to pot with bacon fat (off heat); stir to combine, allowing residual heat to soften onion slightly and scraping up any browned bits stuck to bottom of pot, 30 seconds. Return pot to medium-high heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly browned, 4-6 minutes.

  • Add Brown Sugar Bourbon Seasoning and brown sugar; stir, breaking up any clumps, until combined. Stir in vinegar, jam, and 1 cup water (1½ cups for 4 servings). Bring to a boil; cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced and jammy, 8-12 minutes.

  • Stir in bacon until combined. Transfer bacon jam to bowl used for bacon; set aside to cool.

Cook Chicken
5
  • While jam cooks, pat chicken* dry with paper towels (if cutlets are on the thicker side, place between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound with a mallet or rolling pin to flatten). Season all over with remaining Fry Seasoning, salt, and pepper.

  • Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, 5-7 minutes per side. TIP: If chicken is browning too quickly, reduce heat and cover pan with lid.

Toss Salad
6
  • In a medium bowl, toss chopped lettuce with as much dressing as you like; season with salt and pepper.

  • In a second small bowl, combine ketchup and mayonnaise (skip this if you prefer plain mayonnaise on your sandwich!).

Finish & Serve
7
  • Halve and toast buns.

  • Spread mayo-ketchup sauce on cut sides of buns if desired (or, if you prefer, serve on the side for dipping!). Fill buns with bacon jam, chicken, and reserved lettuce leaves.

  • Divide sandwiches, potato wedges, and salad between plates and serve with any remaining sauce on the side.

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Sep 2026
  • Flavor: The bacon jam and brown sugar bourbon seasoning deliver rich, crowd-pleasing flavor — though some found the jam too sweet and a few felt the chicken itself needed bolder seasoning 🎉.
  • Ease of prep: This recipe is more hands-on than most and takes significantly longer than the stated 40 minutes; plan for at least an hour, especially for the jam.
  • Suggestions: Use roughly half the water called for in the bacon jam — many reviewers found 1 cup far too much, resulting in a runny sauce even after 30–45 minutes of boiling. Start the jam first before anything else, and consider pounding the chicken thinner for more even cooking and easier eating.
  • Leftovers: The sandwich is best fresh — a couple of reviewers noted it doesn't hold up as well the next day.
  • Salad: Several customers felt the romaine salad was too plain; adding Parmesan, croutons, cucumber, or tomato would make it more satisfying.
AI-generated from customer reviews

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