Peri Peri Chicken Melt Sandwich
Peri Peri Chicken Melt Sandwich
Ingredients
For the Peri Peri Chicken Marinade
- 2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
- 1 teaspoon peri peri seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic granules
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon onion granules
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- salt, to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon low-fat mayonnaise
For the Peri Peri Mayo Brush
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon peri peri sauce, hot
- 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
For the Chicken Filling
- 1 cooked chicken breast, chopped, from previous step
- 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon low-fat cream cheese
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
For the Sandwich Assembly
- 3 slices bread, whole wheat or multigrain
- mayonnaise, for spreading
- 2 cheese slices, American or Cheddar type
- peri peri mayo, from Step 4, for drizzling
- cooking spray, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the chicken breasts with peri peri seasoning, garlic granules, dried parsley, onion granules, paprika, salt (to taste), lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon of low-fat mayonnaise. Mix thoroughly until the chicken is well coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Place the marinated chicken breasts on parchment paper on an air fryer tray. Lightly spray the chicken with cooking spray.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Air fry the chicken at 350°F for 25 minutes, or until cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350
- 4
While the chicken is cooking, prepare the peri peri mayo brush. In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon of hot peri peri sauce, and 1/4 teaspoon of dried parsley. Mix well.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Once the chicken is cooked and removed from the air fryer, generously brush both chicken breasts with the prepared peri peri mayo mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Chop one of the cooked and brushed chicken breasts into small, bite-sized pieces. In a bowl, combine the chopped chicken with the finely chopped onion, finely chopped red bell pepper, 1 tablespoon of low-fat cream cheese, and 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese. Mix all ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Lay out the three bread slices on a clean surface. Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on each bread slice. Place one cheese slice on the bottom of two of the bread slices.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Spoon the prepared chicken filling onto one of the bread slices with cheese. Top with the second bread slice (mayonnaise side facing up). Place the remaining cheese slice on top of this second bread slice.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Place the last bread slice on top (mayonnaise side facing down). Drizzle a little extra peri peri mayo (from Step 4) over the top of the sandwich, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Carefully transfer the assembled sandwich to the air fryer. Air fry at 350°F for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly. You may need to flip it halfway through.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 350
- 11
Remove from the air fryer, let cool for a minute, then slice and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Peri Peri Chicken Melt Sandwich
Ingredients
For the Peri Peri Chicken Marinade
- 2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
- 1 teaspoon peri peri seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic granules
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon onion granules
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- salt, to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon low-fat mayonnaise
For the Peri Peri Mayo Brush
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon peri peri sauce, hot
- 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
For the Chicken Filling
- 1 cooked chicken breast, chopped, from previous step
- 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon low-fat cream cheese
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
For the Sandwich Assembly
- 3 slices bread, whole wheat or multigrain
- mayonnaise, for spreading
- 2 cheese slices, American or Cheddar type
- peri peri mayo, from Step 4, for drizzling
- cooking spray, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the chicken breasts with peri peri seasoning, garlic granules, dried parsley, onion granules, paprika, salt (to taste), lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon of low-fat mayonnaise. Mix thoroughly until the chicken is well coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Place the marinated chicken breasts on parchment paper on an air fryer tray. Lightly spray the chicken with cooking spray.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Air fry the chicken at 350°F for 25 minutes, or until cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350 - 4
While the chicken is cooking, prepare the peri peri mayo brush. In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon of hot peri peri sauce, and 1/4 teaspoon of dried parsley. Mix well.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Once the chicken is cooked and removed from the air fryer, generously brush both chicken breasts with the prepared peri peri mayo mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Chop one of the cooked and brushed chicken breasts into small, bite-sized pieces. In a bowl, combine the chopped chicken with the finely chopped onion, finely chopped red bell pepper, 1 tablespoon of low-fat cream cheese, and 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese. Mix all ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Lay out the three bread slices on a clean surface. Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on each bread slice. Place one cheese slice on the bottom of two of the bread slices.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Spoon the prepared chicken filling onto one of the bread slices with cheese. Top with the second bread slice (mayonnaise side facing up). Place the remaining cheese slice on top of this second bread slice.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Place the last bread slice on top (mayonnaise side facing down). Drizzle a little extra peri peri mayo (from Step 4) over the top of the sandwich, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Carefully transfer the assembled sandwich to the air fryer. Air fry at 350°F for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly. You may need to flip it halfway through.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 350 - 11
Remove from the air fryer, let cool for a minute, then slice and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min