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    Published: Jan 8, 2023 · Modified: May 23, 2023 by Genevieve · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Turkey Avocado Sandwich Recipe with Chipotle Sauce

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    A toasted sandwich sits on a red background with the words Turkey Avocado Sandwich and the URL www.twocloveskitchen.com.
    A turkey avocado sandwich sits on a red background.
    A toasted sandwich sits on a red background with the words Turkey Avocado Sandwich and the URL www.twocloveskitchen.com.

    Transform your turkey avocado sandwich lunch routine with crisp bread toasted in bacon fat, spicy, tangy chipotle sauce, melty provolone cheese, turkey, bacon, and rich avocado for the ultimate turkey sandwich.

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    Why You'll Love This Dish

    This avocado turkey sandwich is packed with flavor. Salty, crispy, rich, creamy, spicy, fresh--this sandwich checks all of the boxes.

    It's easy to prepare! The only cooking you need to do is frying bacon and toasting bread in the pan. Everything else is prep and assembly.

    You can easily substitute where you'd like. Swap out the provolone for gouda, use a variety of breads, or try a different sauce in place of the chipotle sauce (roasted garlic aioli and ranch are great options).

    You can also add what you'd like: red onion, sprouts, lettuce, and tomato are all welcome additions.

    The labeled ingredients for a turkey avocado sandwich sit on a white marble counter.
    The ingredients to make Chipotle Southwest Sauce are shown on a white marble counter with labels.

    What You'll Need

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    • Two Slices of Bread I like to use sourdough here, but use whatever bread you like. Just pick something sturdy enough to hold all of the ingredients, like a thick whole wheat bread, rye, or sliced Italian bread.
    • Deli Turkey Or, if it's near Thanksgiving, use some leftover turkey from the holiday.
    • Fresh Avocado
    • Provolone Cheese or another cheese that melts well, like gouda, swiss, or mozzarella.
    • Mayonnaise Any brand will work here, or make your own homemade mayo.
    • Bacon
    • Salt and Pepper Optional. I find that the chipotle sauce and bacon provide enough seasoning for this sandwich, but feel free to add these if you'd like!

    Ingredients for Chipotle Sauce

    • Mayo
    • Lime
    • Cilantro
    • Chipotle Powder
    • Garlic Powder
    • Mustard Powder
    • Brown Sugar
    • Kosher Salt
    • Worcestershire Sauce

    How to Make the Turkey Avocado Sandwich

    Step One Prepare one batch of Chipotle Southwest Sauce. Put about 4 tablespoons in a container for use on the sandwich, and refrigerate the remaining sauce.

    Check the recipe card below for ways to use your remaining sauce!

    Finished sauce is shown in a white bowl on a white marble counter top.

    Step Two Cook the bacon over medium heat and set aside. Do not discard the bacon grease.

    Bacon fries in a cast iron skillet.

    Step Three Spread the mayo on one side of each slice of bread. Place the bread mayo side down in the pan with the bacon grease. Once in the pan, spread chipotle sauce on the other side of the bread. Add the cheese on top and let melt.

    Mayonnaise is spread on the bread.
    A slice of bread with cheese on top is shown toasting in a cast iron skillet.

    Step Four Once the cheese is melted and the bread is crisp, remove from the pan. Layer with turkey. Slice the avocado and add to the sandwich. If using salt and black pepper, I would add them at this step.

    The pit is removed from half of an avocado.
    Half of an avocado is shown thinly sliced in its skin.
    Thin slices of avocado are scooped out of their skin.
    Avocado is added to the sandwich.

    Step Five Layer the bacon on top of the avocado. Place one more layer of turkey, and the slice of toasted bread with the melted cheese and chipotle sauce on top of the other ingredients and serve.

    Bacon is added to the sandwich.
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    Variations

    Different Sauce In place of chipotle sauce, you can try an aioli or dressing of your choice.

    No Bacon If you are not using bacon, toast the bread with a bit of butter or olive oil instead.

    Cream Cheese In place of chipotle sauce, try some cream cheese and chives for more of a bagel vibe.

    How to Store

    Fridge You can store this sandwich in an airtight container in the fridge for about 3 days.

    Freezer I do not recommend freezing this sandwich.

    Reheating My preferred method is to reheat on the stovetop. Add a little bit of olive oil or butter to the pan. This way you can reheat the sandwich and re-crisp the bread at the same time.

    FAQ

    What can I put on a turkey sandwich besides mayo?

    The chipotle sauce recommended in this recipe is a great option, but plenty of other sauces would work well. Ranch, aioli, different dressings (like Italian or Caesar), mustards, and cranberry sauce are all excellent.

    What meats go well with avocado?

    Turkey and avocado is a classic pairing, but it goes well with every protein I can think of - fish, beef, pork, chicken. All pair well with avocado.

    What if I can't find avocado?

    Your next best bet would be the find a relatively simple packaged guacamole.

    My sandwich is falling apart. What do I do?

    I like to cut the sandwich in half after it is assembled, then wrap each half in a paper towel to hold it together. If that isn't working, try mashing the avocado a bit so that the other ingredients don't slip.

    Expert Tips

    • To prevent browning, put a little bit of lemon or lime juice on your cut avocado.
    • Cut your avocado slices while it is still in its skin to cut down on mess. Scoop it out with a spoon for well-shaped slices.
    • Pick an avocado that is neither hard nor mushy. You want one that is somewhat soft, yielding to gentle pressure when squeezed.

    How to Serve

    Here are some ideas for how to fill out your lunch or dinner table:

    Salads A side salad would be lovely. Try it with this delicious Lemon Herb Vinaigrette. You can also try this Thanksgiving Fruit Salad with warm apple pie spice, an Orzo Pesto Salad, fresh, summery Caprese Salad with Arugula, or this Halloumi Salad for an extra cheesy meal.

    Soups Split your sandwich with a friend or family member and have a cup of soup, too. This Chicken and Cabbage Soup, Chicken Pastina Soup, or Greek Chickpea Soup would all be good.

    Pickles Try these Mixed Pickles, or some spicy pickled onions!

    Recipes You'll Love

    If you're in the mood for more sandwiches, try these:

    • Avocado Tartine
    • Grinder Sandwich
    • Egg and Cucumber Sandwiches
    • Sourdough Reuben Sandwich
    • Easy French Dip Sandwiches

    📖 Recipe

    The toasted turkey avocado sandwich is shown from above on a red background.

    Turkey Avocado Sandwich Recipe with Chipotle Sauce

    Transform your turkey avocado sandwich lunch routine with crisp bread toasted in bacon fat, spicy, tangy chipotle sauce, melty provolone cheese, turkey, bacon, and rich avocado for the ultimate turkey sandwich.
    5 from 62 votes
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    Course: Lunch, Main Course
    Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex
    Keyword: Easy, Easy Recipe, Easy Weeknight Meal, Easy Weeknight Recipe, Quick, sandwich
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1 sandwich
    Calories: 1496kcal
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    Equipment

    • Frying Pan
    • Kitchen Knife
    • Spatula

    Ingredients

    • 2 slices bread sturdy, like sourdough, rye, or Italian
    • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
    • 4 slices turkey thick
    • 1 avocado sliced
    • 3 slices bacon
    • 4 slices provolone cheese or other melting cheese like gouda, swiss, or mozzarella
    • 4 tablespoons chipotle southwest sauce directions here and in the instructions below; you can substitute store-bought chipotle sauce or another sauce of your choosing

    Instructions

    Chipotle Sauce

    • Make one batch of chipotle southwest sauce. Place about 4 tablespoons in a container for use on the sandwich, and refrigerate the reamining sauce.

    Turkey Avocado Sandwich

    • Fry the bacon until you reached your desired doneness. Do not discard the bacon grease.
    • Brush one side of each slice of bread with mayonnaise. Place the bread in the pan with the bacon grease over medium-low to medium heat mayo-side down.
    • Brush the other side of the bread with chipotle southwest sauce, then add two slices of cheese per slice of bread.
    • Once the cheese has melted and the bread is crisp, remove from the pan.
    • Place one slice of toasted bread on a plate or cutting board. On top of the cheese, layer two slices of turkey, the avocado, and the bacon. Add one more layer of turkey and then the remaining slice of bread with melted cheese. Serve right away.

    Notes

    General
    • Approximate calories are for a whole sandwich with sourdough bread and chipotle southwest sauce included. I recommend sharing this sandwich.
    • To prevent browning, put a little bit of lemon or lime juice on your cut avocado.
    • Cut your avocado slices while it is still in its skin to cut down on mess. Scoop it out with a spoon for well-shaped slices.
    • Pick an avocado that is neither hard nor mushy. You want one that is somewhat soft, yielding to gentle pressure when squeezed.
    Storage
    1. Fridge You can store this sandwich in an airtight container in the fridge for about 3 days.
    2. Freezer I do not recommend freezing this sandwich.
    3. Reheating My preferred method is to reheat on the stovetop. Add a little bit of olive oil or butter to the pan. This way you can reheat the sandwich and re-crisp the bread at the same time.
    How to Use Remaining Chipotle Sauce
    • Use as a salad dressing
    • Try as a dip for quesadillas, tacos, or other Mexican or Tex-Mex dishes
    • Drizzle over grain bowls or chicken wings
    • Serve with different proteins like grilled chicken, steak, fish, beans, or tofu
    • Add a spoonful over eggs 
    • Spread on other sandwiches or wraps

    Nutrition

    Calories: 1496kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 100g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 22g | Monounsaturated Fat: 42g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 1828mg | Potassium: 1361mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1006IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 678mg | Iron: 4mg

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    Comments

    1. Sharina says

      January 09, 2023 at 4:24 am

      5 stars
      This sandwich has everything that I love. My new favorite!

      Reply
      • Genevieve says

        January 09, 2023 at 3:04 pm

        Thanks so much Sharina!

        Reply
    2. Journa Liz Ramirez says

      January 09, 2023 at 4:43 am

      5 stars
      This sandwich is sooo good and satisfying! I'm a cheese lover so I added extra cheese. This is a new go-to sandwich recipe!

      Reply
      • Genevieve says

        January 09, 2023 at 3:04 pm

        Thanks Journa! Amazing idea - I will have to add extra cheese to my next one.

        Reply
    3. Ksenia says

      January 09, 2023 at 12:28 pm

      5 stars
      I made this using Turkey bacon for a double Turkey whammy, and it was one of the best lunch meat sandwiches I’ve had in a long time! Really made my laugh easier with the kiddos at home.

      Reply
      • Genevieve says

        January 09, 2023 at 3:03 pm

        Ooh, great idea! Thanks Ksenia.

        Reply
    4. Glenda says

      January 09, 2023 at 12:37 pm

      5 stars
      Turkey avocado sandwiches are one of our favorite holiday leftover makeovers. Your chipotle sauce was a scrumptious addition! Yum!

      Reply
      • Genevieve says

        January 09, 2023 at 3:03 pm

        Thank you so much, Glenda!

        Reply
    5. Sarita says

      January 09, 2023 at 2:59 pm

      5 stars
      I swapped out the provolone/gouda for pepper jack cheese - so good. And that chipotle sauce was amazing! Adding this recipe for my "after holiday leftovers" file.

      Reply
      • Genevieve says

        January 09, 2023 at 3:03 pm

        I'm so happy you liked it! Great swap idea with the cheese.

        Reply
    6. Kris says

      January 09, 2023 at 4:21 pm

      5 stars
      That sauce was killer on this sandwich! Everything tasted great. Will make again!

      Reply
      • Genevieve says

        January 10, 2023 at 9:08 am

        Thank you so much, Kris!

        Reply
    7. Amanda says

      January 09, 2023 at 4:58 pm

      5 stars
      Looks like I found my new favorite sandwich! That creamy chipotle sauce with the avocado and melted cheesy goodness was so dreamy. I'm already thinking about when I get to make it again.

      Reply
      • Genevieve says

        January 10, 2023 at 9:08 am

        Yay! So happy you enjoyed it.

        Reply
    8. Cam says

      January 09, 2023 at 7:42 pm

      5 stars
      This sauce is the best! Loved it!

      Reply
      • Genevieve says

        January 10, 2023 at 9:09 am

        Thanks Cam! We love this one.

        Reply
    9. Roxie says

      January 10, 2023 at 2:29 am

      5 stars
      Made this one for our lunch today and my partner said its 10 of 10. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Genevieve says

        January 10, 2023 at 9:09 am

        That's high praise! Thank you, Roxie.

        Reply
    10. Elena says

      January 12, 2023 at 6:30 pm

      5 stars
      The sandwich is delicious. The sauce is definitely the star, so much flavour!

      Reply
      • Genevieve says

        January 17, 2023 at 5:07 pm

        Yay! So happy you enjoyed it, Elena.

        Reply

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