Hot Sandwiches

The Chicken California

Chicken chopped on the grill with bacon and melted White American cheese, then finished with shredded lettuce, creamy avocado spread, sliced tomatoes, and ranch dressing on a fresh Italian roll from Athens Baking Co.

Sizes & Prices

Shorty 7" — The standard Amato's experience$16
Half 12"$29
Whole 24"$53
Mini 3" — For smaller appetites$9

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Ingredients

Chicken
Bacon
White American cheese
Shredded lettuce
Creamy avocado spread
Sliced tomatoes
Ranch dressing
Fresh custom Italian roll from Athens Baking Co.

Preparation

Chicken is chopped and cooked on the grill with bacon, then covered with White American cheese and melted together. After the hot chicken, bacon, and cheese are placed into a fresh Italian roll, the sandwich is finished with shredded lettuce, creamy avocado spread, sliced tomatoes, and ranch dressing.

Cheese Options

White American — standard and recommended
Provolone — available substitution
Cheez Whiz — available substitution
Cooper Sharp White American — premium upgrade
No cheese upon request
White American is the standard cheese and gives the Chicken California its intended creamy finish.

Customization

Included cold finishes

Shredded lettuce
Creamy avocado spread
Sliced tomatoes
Ranch dressing

Cold finish options

No lettuce
No avocado spread
Light avocado spread
Extra avocado spread
No tomato
Extra tomato
No ranch
Light ranch
Extra ranch

Free topping choices

Grilled onions
Raw onions
Mushrooms
Green bell peppers
Hot cherry peppers
Grilled onions, mushrooms, green bell peppers, and hot cherry peppers are cooked with the chicken on the grill. Raw onions may be added after cooking when specifically requested.

Other options

Extra chicken
Extra cheese
Extra bacon
Extra avocado spread
Extra ranch
Light ranch
No ranch
Extra tomato
No tomato
No lettuce
No avocado spread
Sweet cherry peppers
No cheese
BBQ
Buffalo
Teriyaki
Garlic Parmesan
Mayo upon request
Mustard upon request
Ranch dressing is included in the standard Chicken California. Other sauces and condiments are available upon request.

Breadless options

Without bread
Served over lettuce at no additional charge
The Chicken California can be served without bread or over lettuce at no additional charge. Amato's uses a shared grill and kitchen, so an allergen-free or gluten-free order cannot be guaranteed.

Add-ons

Standard bacon and creamy avocado spread portions are included in the Chicken California priceIncluded
Extra regular toppings (grilled onions, raw onions, mushrooms, green bell peppers, hot cherry peppers)Mini $0.50 · Shorty $1.25 · Half $2.00 · Whole $3.50
Extra premium toppings (extra bacon, extra creamy avocado spread, sweet cherry peppers)Mini $1.25 · Shorty $2.00 · Half $3.70 · Whole $5.80

Prices for extra chicken, extra cheese, extra premium toppings, sauces, and Cooper Sharp may vary by size. Current pricing is shown when ordering.

Allergy Information

Contains wheat and dairy when prepared with the standard Italian roll and White American cheese. The ranch dressing, avocado spread, bacon, and chicken may contain additional ingredients that should be confirmed from the current product labels. The chicken and bacon are prepared on a shared grill in a shared kitchen, and cross-contact cannot be guaranteed.

When an allergy is disclosed, staff may clean part of the grill, clean utensils, change gloves, and use a clean knife, but an allergen-free order cannot be guaranteed.

Common Questions

What comes on the Chicken California?: It comes with chicken cooked on the grill with bacon and melted White American cheese, then finished with shredded lettuce, creamy avocado spread, sliced tomatoes, and ranch dressing.
How is it different from the Chicken Cheesesteak?: The Chicken California starts with the Chicken Cheesesteak and adds bacon on the grill, followed by lettuce, creamy avocado spread, tomato, and ranch after cooking.
Is the bacon cooked with the chicken?: Yes. The bacon is added while the chicken is still cooking on the grill.
Are the lettuce, tomato, avocado, and ranch heated?: No. They are added cold after the chicken, bacon, and cheese are removed from the grill.
What cheese comes standard?: White American is the standard cheese. Provolone, Cheez Whiz, Cooper Sharp, or no cheese are available upon request.
Does ranch come on it?: Yes. Ranch dressing is included by default, but it can be left off, served light, or requested extra.
Can I add other toppings?: Yes. It allows the same additional toppings as the Chicken Cheesesteak, including onions, mushrooms, green bell peppers, and hot cherry peppers.
Can I add another sauce?: Yes. BBQ, Buffalo, teriyaki, garlic Parmesan, mayo, and mustard are available upon request. Ranch is the standard sauce.
Is bacon and avocado included in the price?: Yes. The standard portions of bacon and creamy avocado spread are included in the Chicken California price.
Why does the Chicken California cost more than the other sandwiches?: It includes bacon, creamy avocado spread, lettuce, tomato, and ranch in addition to the standard Chicken Cheesesteak preparation.
What are the Chicken California prices?: The Mini is $9, the Shorty is $16, the Half is $29, and the Whole is $53.
Can I order it without bread?: Yes. It can be served without bread or over lettuce at no additional charge. Because Amato's uses a shared grill and kitchen, we cannot guarantee a gluten-free or allergen-free order.
Is the roll toasted?: No. The Chicken California is served on a fresh Italian roll that is not toasted or grilled by default.
What size should a first-time customer order?: The 7-inch Shorty is the standard Amato's experience.
Can Amato's accommodate food allergies?: We can take extra precautions when an allergy is disclosed, but the Chicken California is prepared on a shared grill in a shared kitchen. The exact ranch and avocado-spread labels should also be confirmed with staff. We cannot guarantee an allergen-free order.