A classic California Club in a wrap stuffed with juicy chicken, crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato, and creamy avocado. Perfect for an easy lunch and loaded with flavor.
If you read my previous post (Baked Kitty Cat Doughnuts), then you know that Mr. HNN and I are expecting, and with that I have some dietary restrictions to include deli meats. So what’s a pregnant gal to do when she’s craving a deli sandwich? Adapt.
Let’s start with a classic BLT. Add some slices of chicken breast and avocado, and you’ve got a California Club. Traditionally, this sandwich is served between two slices of bread; but I’ve used a whole wheat wrap in this case to lighten up the carbs and give you a higher ratio of tasty filling to wrapper.
One of the great things about a California Club, is that it’s fairly adaptable. Give one of these variations a try:
- Try it with a drizzle of ranch dressing.
- Add cheese! Perhaps some baby swiss.
- Use a little sun dried tomato spread instead of tomatoes.
- Have some guacamole? Use that en lieu of the avocado slices.
- Put the wrap in a panini press to slightly crisp up the outside.
- Use bread instead of the wrap. Try some focaccia!
- 1 large chicken breast, boneless, skinless*
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 8 pieces bacon
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
- 2 plum tomatoes, sliced
- 1 large avocado, sliced
- 4 (10-inch) whole wheat tortillas
- Pound the chicken breast so it's an even ½-inch thick. Sprinkle both sides liberally with salt and pepper. In a large sauté pan, warm the olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook 5 minutes on the first side and 4 minutes on the second. Remove from the pan, tent under foil, and allow to rest 5 minutes before thinly slicing.
- Cook the bacon in large, heavy bottomed skillet over medium heat until crispy. Transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel and allow to cool.
- In a small bowl, combine the mayo and minced garlic.
- Lay a tortilla out on your work surface and spread with a tablespoon of the garlic-mayo. In the center of the tortilla, add a ¼ of the shredded lettuce, a ¼ of the tomato slices, 2 slices of bacon, a ¼ of the chicken, and a ¼ of the avocado. Wrap up like a burrito and assemble the remaining wraps in the same manner. Serve and enjoy!
Hello Kathleen ! Very tasty California Club Wrap recipe you have shared with us.I love it.Thanks for sharing 🙂
OH YEAH! You know how much we love your BLT spring rolls so we are all over this!
Heck yes! I am down for that wrap! That looks SO good. I am loving the ratio of bread to filling 😉
Is it weird that I’m STILL super excited for you guys?! It’s like I am the one having a baby!! Lol, that’s how ecstatic I am for you. <3 Anyways, I'd say you kicked deli meat cravings right in the tookis, chicka! I'd TOTALLY rather have this wrap than a sammie with deli meat any day! Lunch time perfection up in here! Pinned! Cheers, sweets!
I think it’s so sweet that you’re so excited for us, Chey! Big hugs and kisses to you <3
Congratulations on your pregnancy Kathleen! I was lucky and didn’t have any morning sickness or any pregnancy complications, so the hardest part of my pregnancies were the dietary restrictions! But as hard as it may be to go without a favourite food, it’s all worth it in the end . Plus, I find you to be so creative with food I doubt it will be that difficult for you!
This wrap looks perfect! Love the pics! Need to try it soon!
That comment…up there..is from me 🙂 I was logged in with my office account heheh 🙂
OMG! I SO am all over this…Before going all veg I was all about this! Now I do the same thing but I replace the bacon and chicken with smoked salmon 🙂 But still this combo is one of my faves!
Ooo… smoked salmon. Grr, if I could only eat it! 😛
Congratulations!
You have sorted my lunch for tomorrow, looks yum. Thank you.
Thanks so much, Ann! Always glad to help out a lunch ideas. Enjoy 🙂
A CBLTA is one of my favorites and I always choose fresh chicken over deli meat. I could eat this everyday and I love all of your adaptations. Great wrap.