2 x 200g chicken breast fillets, thinly sliced
⅓ cup chopped basil leaves
2 cloves garlic, crushed
¼ cup (60ml) olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
sea salt and cracked black pepper
4 rashers bacon, trimmed
4 burger buns, halved and toasted
50g baby rocket (arugula) leaves
1 avocado, peeled and slicedaïoli
½ cup (150g) whole-egg mayonnaise
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
sea salt and cracked black pepperPlace the chicken, basil, garlic, oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a non-metallic bowl and toss to coat. Cover and marinate in the fridge for 1 hour.
To make the aïoli, place the mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a small bowl and mix to combine. Set aside.
Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat and cook the bacon for 2–3 minutes. Add the chicken and cook for a further 4 minutes. Spread the base of each bun with aïoli, top with the chicken, bacon, rocket and avocado and sandwich with the bun tops. Makes 4.
