Low Carb Chicken Club Sandwich: A Keto Lettuce Wrap Recipe

Low Carb Chicken Club Sandwich

A club sandwich has always been one of my favorite things to bring to a get together. There is something about those stacked layers of ham, chicken, cheese, and bacon that makes people smile. The only problem used to be the bread.

This Low Carb Chicken Club Sandwich solves that with crisp iceberg lettuce leaves standing in for the toast, so every bite keeps the classic clubhouse flavor without the extra carbs.

It is a keto, low carb, and gluten free version of the sandwich you already know and love. Instead of bread between the layers, the lettuce leaves wrap everything together, and mayonnaise helps hold the stack in place.

Fresh, healthy, and easy to make, this is the sandwich I reach for when I want something that feels like a treat but still fits the way I eat.

I make this when I want something fresh and satisfying that comes together quickly. It is the kind of lunch I pack for work, serve on a hot afternoon, or set out on a platter when friends drop by.

A quick note from my kitchen: pat the lettuce leaves dry before you start. Dry leaves grip the mayonnaise better, and the stack holds together when you slice it.

What Ingredients Do You Need to Make a Low Carb Club Sandwich?

The ingredient list is short, and most of it is probably already in your fridge. Here is everything you need.

• 6 lettuce leaves. Iceberg lettuce is the one used here. The leaves are crisp, sturdy, and large enough to hold a full stack of fillings.
• 6 oz cooked chicken breast. A rotisserie chicken is recommended for ease, since the chicken is already cooked and ready to slice.
• 4 slices bacon. Cook it extra crispy so it stays firm inside the wrap.
• 4 oz deli ham. Thin deli slices layer neatly and keep the sandwich flat.
• 2 slices cheese. Cheddar slices are suggested.
• 4 slices tomatoes. These are optional, and leaving them out makes the sandwich extra low carb.
• 2 Tbsp mayonnaise. The recipe suggests using extra, and the mayonnaise is what holds the layers together.

The lettuce does the heavy lifting here. Iceberg leaves are strong enough to support ham, chicken, cheese, bacon, and tomato without falling apart, and they add a cool crunch that balances the salty fillings.

Because the chicken is already cooked and the bacon only needs a quick turn in the pan, everything comes together in a few minutes. If you keep cooked chicken and cooked bacon on hand during the week, this sandwich becomes a very fast lunch.

One more thing about the mayonnaise. It is not just there for flavor. A generous spread on each lettuce layer acts like a soft glue, so the ham, chicken, and cheese stay put when you press the stack down.

How Do You Make a Low Carb Chicken Club Sandwich?

The method is simple and takes three short steps.

1. Prep the lettuce and the fillings. Cook the bacon and warm up the cooked chicken. Then cut the 6 large lettuce leaves into roughly square shapes.
2. Build the first layers. Lay 2 lettuce leaves onto a plate and spread half of the mayonnaise onto them. Next lay the ham, chicken, and cheese on top. Cover the meat with another 2 lettuce leaves and spread the other half of the mayonnaise on top of them.
3. Finish and slice. Place the tomato slices and bacon on top of that. Cover with the last two lettuce leaves, then poke 4 toothpicks or skewers into the middle of each of the corners. Slice the sandwich into 4 by slicing corner to corner.

Total time is about 20 minutes, with 10 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking, which mostly covers the bacon and warming the chicken.

Those toothpicks matter more than they look. They hold all three lettuce layers in place while you cut, so the filling stays where you put it instead of sliding out the sides. Push one into each corner before the knife touches the sandwich.

If you are serving this to a group, build each sandwich on its own plate and keep them in the fridge until you are ready to slice. Cold lettuce stays crisp, and the mayonnaise keeps everything stuck together.

Recipe Notes For Making the Best Low Carb Club Sandwich:

This clubhouse adapts easily, which is one of the reasons I keep making it.

• Swap the chicken. Chicken breast can be replaced with turkey breast or deli meat.
• Use what is convenient. A store bought roasted chicken works well, and deli chicken slices are an alternative if you want to skip the carving.
• Lighten it up. Skip the ham and cheese for fewer calories.
• Trim the lettuce neatly. Use clean scissors to cut the lettuce leaves into a square shape. Scissors give you a cleaner edge than a knife and keep the leaves from tearing.
• Make it travel friendly. Wrap the sandwich with folded parchment or waxed paper before slicing for a less messy option on the go.

The recipe makes 2 servings, or 4 small sandwiches once you slice it corner to corner.

I have brought these to potlucks and picnics more than once, and the parchment wrap trick is the one I rely on most. It keeps the layers tight in transit and gives everyone a neat little package to pick up. If you are packing this for a lunchbox, wrap it, chill it, and slice it right before you eat.

Feel free to play with the cheese, too. Cheddar is suggested, but any slice that melts softly at room temperature works nicely in the stack.

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Low Carb Chicken Club Sandwich

Readers usually find this recipe while searching for a few related ideas, so here are the phrases that describe it best. This is a keto club sandwich built lettuce wrap style, and it also fits searches for a lettuce wrap clubhouse, easy low carb sandwiches, keto chicken recipes, and easy keto lunch recipes.

All of those searches point to the same thing: a sandwich that keeps the classic club flavors while cutting the bread. Whether you call it a lettuce wrap clubhouse or a keto club sandwich, the idea stays the same.

Crisp lettuce, a generous spread of mayonnaise, and layers of ham, chicken, cheese, and bacon come together into something you can hold in your hand.

If you found this through one of those searches, you are in the right place. This is the version I make most often, and it works equally well as a quick weekday lunch or a platter item at a weekend gathering.

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Ingredients

Here is the full ingredient list in one place.

Keep the lettuce leaves whole until you are ready to build, then trim them into squares so the layers line up evenly.

Instructions

1. Cook the bacon and warm the already cooked chicken before assembling. Cut the 6 large lettuce leaves into roughly square shapes.
2. Spread half the mayonnaise on the first 2 lettuce leaves, then layer the ham, chicken, and cheese on top. Cover with 2 more lettuce leaves and spread the remaining mayonnaise over them.
3. Add the tomato slices and bacon, then top with the final 2 lettuce leaves. Poke 4 toothpicks or skewers into the middle of each corner and slice corner to corner into 4 pieces.

Prep time is 10 minutes, cook time is 10 minutes, and the total time is 20 minutes. Work on a plate or a small board so the stack stays level while you build it.

Recipe details

Nutrition is provided per serving, which is half of the recipe, or two of the four small sandwich slices.

Those figures are an estimate and will vary based on your cooking methods and the brands of ingredients you use. The carbohydrate count stays low because the lettuce replaces the bread, which is the whole point of this sandwich.

Serve it right away for the crispest bite, or wrap it in parchment and chill it until you are ready to eat.

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Low Carb Chicken Club Sandwich A club sandwich has always been one of my favorite things to bring to a get together. There is something about those stacked layers of ham, chicken, cheese, and bacon that makes people smile.

• Total Time: 20 min
• Yield: 2 1x

Ingredients

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6 Lettuce Leaves Iceberg lettuce
6 oz Chicken Breast, cooked
4 Slices Bacon
4 oz Deli Ham
2 Slices Cheese
4 Slices Tomatoes
2 Tbsp Mayonnaise

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Instructions

1-Cook the bacon and warm up the: Cook the bacon and warm up the cooked chicken. Then cut the 6 large lettuce leaves into square(ish) shapes.
2-Lay 2 lettuce leaves onto a plate: Lay 2 lettuce leaves onto a plate and spread 1/2 of the mayonnaise onto it. Next lay the ham, chicken and cheese on top. Cover the meat with another 2 lettuce leaves and spread the other 1/2 of the mayonnaise on top of them.
3-Place the tomato slices and bacon on: Place the tomato slices and bacon on top of that. Cover with the last two lettuce slices, then poke 4 tooth picks or skewers into the middle of each of the corners. Slice the sandwich into 4, by slicing corner to corner.

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• Prep Time: 10 min
• Cook Time: 10 min
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Nutrition

• Calories: 400
• Fat: 24.3
• Carbohydrates: 6.2
• Fiber: 0.9
• Protein: 39