Description
Sizzling BBQ chicken grilled cheese delivers a mouthwatering combo that combines smoky, tangy flavors between crispy, golden bread slices. Melted cheese and tender chicken make this sandwich a quick, satisfying meal your taste buds will absolutely adore.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
Cheese:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- 4 slices sourdough bread
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
Instructions
- Grab 2 cups of cooked shredded chicken and ½ cup BBQ sauce in a mixing bowl. Thoroughly coat the chicken, ensuring every strand is glistening with tangy sauce.
- Take 4 tablespoons softened butter and spread it generously on one side of each sourdough bread slice. This ensures a golden, crispy exterior.
- Layer the buttered bread with the saucy chicken, starting with the unbuttered side facing up. Sprinkle 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese evenly across the surface.
- Add thin slices of ½ red onion over the cheese for a sharp, crisp bite. Cover with another bread slice, butter-side facing outward.
- Preheat a skillet to medium heat (around 350°F). Carefully place your assembled sandwich in the pan.
- Grill for 3-4 minutes until the bottom turns a rich, golden brown. Listen for a gentle sizzle that signals perfect caramelization.
- Flip the sandwich and cook the other side for another 3-4 minutes. Watch for the cheese to melt completely and create irresistible cheese pulls.
- Remove from heat when both sides are crisp and the cheese is fully melted. Let rest for 1 minute before slicing diagonally.
Notes
- Swap sourdough for gluten-free bread to make this sandwich celiac-friendly.
- Mix different cheese types like smoked gouda or pepper jack for extra flavor complexity.
- Use rotisserie chicken for a faster prep time when short on cooking energy.
- For a lighter version, grill with cooking spray instead of butter and choose reduced-fat cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 920 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 1100 mg
- Fat: 55 g
- Saturated Fat: 28 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 57 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg