Hearty Chicken Melt Sandwich
Hearty Chicken Melt Sandwich
Ingredients
For the Chicken Salad Filling
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 4 bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons chives, finely chopped
For Assembly
- 8 slices sourdough bread
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- 4 slices smoked cheddar cheese
For Cooking
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
Instructions
- 1
In a medium-sized bowl, combine the diced cooked chicken, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, crumbled bacon, chopped jalapeño, chopped celery, and chopped chives.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Mix all the chicken salad ingredients thoroughly until they are evenly combined and coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Lay out the 8 slices of bread on a clean surface. Place one slice of Swiss cheese on 4 of the bread slices.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Spoon a generous amount of the prepared chicken mixture over each slice of Swiss cheese, dividing it evenly among the 4 sandwiches.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Place one slice of smoked cheddar cheese over the chicken mixture on each sandwich.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Top each sandwich with the remaining 4 slices of bread to complete the assembly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Generously butter one side of each assembled sandwich. Ensure the butter covers the entire surface for even browning.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Once hot, place the sandwiches butter-side down into the pan. You may need to cook them in batches.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
While the first side is toasting, butter the exposed top side of each sandwich.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Once the bottom is golden brown and crisp (about 3-5 minutes), carefully flip the sandwiches. Continue to toast the second side until it is also golden brown and crisp, and the cheese inside is melted and gooey.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
Remove the chicken melt sandwiches from the pan, slice them in half diagonally, and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Hearty Chicken Melt Sandwich
Ingredients
For the Chicken Salad Filling
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 4 bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons chives, finely chopped
For Assembly
- 8 slices sourdough bread
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- 4 slices smoked cheddar cheese
For Cooking
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
Instructions
- 1
In a medium-sized bowl, combine the diced cooked chicken, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, crumbled bacon, chopped jalapeño, chopped celery, and chopped chives.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Mix all the chicken salad ingredients thoroughly until they are evenly combined and coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Lay out the 8 slices of bread on a clean surface. Place one slice of Swiss cheese on 4 of the bread slices.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Spoon a generous amount of the prepared chicken mixture over each slice of Swiss cheese, dividing it evenly among the 4 sandwiches.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Place one slice of smoked cheddar cheese over the chicken mixture on each sandwich.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Top each sandwich with the remaining 4 slices of bread to complete the assembly.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Generously butter one side of each assembled sandwich. Ensure the butter covers the entire surface for even browning.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Once hot, place the sandwiches butter-side down into the pan. You may need to cook them in batches.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
While the first side is toasting, butter the exposed top side of each sandwich.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Once the bottom is golden brown and crisp (about 3-5 minutes), carefully flip the sandwiches. Continue to toast the second side until it is also golden brown and crisp, and the cheese inside is melted and gooey.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
Remove the chicken melt sandwiches from the pan, slice them in half diagonally, and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min