Healthy (Kinda) Gold Rush Sandwich

When I was little, I LOVED going to Roy Rogers to eat. The restaurant is probably the first memory of a fast food restaurant I have. Then they began to disappear off the face of the Earth and I didn't have Roy Rogers for a very long time, until I found there was one right down the street from my college. Now only a handful are left, in Maryland and Virginia, which makes it hard to satisfy my craving for their awesome Gold Rush Sandwich from my current location in North Carolina.

So last night, I decided to recreate this sandwich and make it health(ier) at the same time. While it is indeed healthier, I do not recommend frequent indulging of this :)



Here are the stats for the Roy Rogers version:

Calories: 641
Total Fat: 32g (that's a whole day's worth!)
Saturated Fat: 11g
Cholesterol: 86
Sodium: 1531
Carbs: 61g
Fiber: 3g
Sugars: 11g
Protein: 31g
Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, and Iron: 2%, 0%, 15%, and 15%

Here are the stats for my homemade version:

Calories: 554
Total Fat: 19g
Cholesterol: 105mg
Sodium: 1166mg
Carbs: 53g
Fiber: 2g
Sugars: 28g
Protein: 44g

Ingredients: 1 Perdue Perfect Portions (or any) boneless skinless chicken breast
Seasoning for the chicken (I used a little black pepper, a pinch of sea salt,a pinch of paprika, and a shake of McCormick Salmon Grill Seasoning (it's good on poultry!)
1 ounce 365 Organic Wildflower Honey
1 tbsp of butter (I used Promise Light)
1 tbsp of your favorite BBQ sauce (I used a gourmet smoky brown sugar)
1 slice White American or Monterey Jack cheese
2 slices Great Value Precooked Applewood Bacon
1 tsp Great Value No Sugar Maple Syrup
1 whole wheat hamburger bun
1 medium pan
1 small pan

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20-30 minutes

Step 1: Set the medium pan on the oven on medium heat. While you're waiting, trim any fat from the chicken breast. Pat it dry with a paper towel and rub your choice of seasoning on both sides.

Step 2: Put 1 tbsp of butter in the pan. Move it around until it dissolves.

Step 3: Once the butter is dissolved, place the chicken in the pan. Do not touch it or move it for 5 minutes.

Step 4: Mix the sauce while you wait. Mix 1 ounce of honey with 1 tbsp of BBQ sauce.

Step 5: Flip the chicken to the other side. Leave it on this side for 5 minutes.

Step 6: Flip the chicken again, leaving it on this side for 5 minutes. Coat the chicken with the sauce.

Step 7: Heat up the bacon while this side cooks. Set your small saucepan on the burner on low heat. Drop in the 2 slices of bacon along with 1 tsp of sugar-free maple syrup and a few drops of the sauce.

Step 8: Flip the chicken over and coat it with the sauce. Top with the slice of cheese. Leave it on this side for 5 minutes. Flip the bacon as well.

Step 9: Toast the hamburger bun, if you prefer. When it's ready, spread the sauce on the inside to taste.

Step 10: Put the bacon on the bottom half of the bun. Top with chicken breast. Top with sauce. Enjoy!

* If you find your chicken is not quite cooked, leave it in the pan for an extra 5 minutes.