Cheesy Chicken Melt Recipe
A delicious, comforting Cheesy Chicken Melt sandwich featuring juicy cooked chicken breast mixed with crisp celery and tangy mayo-mustard dressing, layered with melty Colby Jack cheese and fresh tomato slices, grilled to golden perfection on buttery sourdough bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 sandwiches 1x
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Chicken Salad Mixture
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and chopped
- 1 stalk celery, diced fine
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon sweet relish
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Sandwich Assembly
- 4 slices Colby Jack cheese
- 2 tomato slices, thinly sliced
- 4 slices sourdough bread
- 2 tablespoons salted butter, softened
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken salad mixture: In a large bowl, combine the chopped cooked chicken breast, finely diced celery, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, sweet relish, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated to create a flavorful chicken filling.
- Preheat the skillet: Place a large, heavy bottom skillet over medium heat and allow it to preheat properly to ensure even cooking and a crispy toasted bread exterior.
- Assemble the sandwiches: On a clean cutting board, lay out 2 slices of sourdough bread side by side. On each slice, stack 2 slices of Colby Jack cheese followed by a thin slice of tomato and half of the prepared chicken mixture. Top each with a second slice of bread, completing the sandwich.
- Butter the bread and start grilling: Spread softened salted butter evenly over the outside surfaces of the sandwich bread on both sides. Place the sandwiches into the hot skillet, butter side down, and cook for about 4 minutes or until the bread is browned and toasted.
- Flip and finish cooking: Carefully flip the sandwiches to the other buttered side. Press down gently with a flat spatula to ensure good contact with the skillet. Continue cooking for approximately 4 minutes, until the second side is golden brown and crisp and the cheese inside has melted completely.
- Serve warm: Remove sandwiches from the skillet and serve immediately for the best melt-in-your-mouth experience.
Notes
- For softer bread, you may cover the skillet while cooking to help melt the cheese faster.
- If desired, substitute Colby Jack with cheddar or mozzarella.
- To reduce sodium, use low-sodium mayonnaise and butter.
- Leftover grilled sandwiches can be reheated in a skillet or toaster oven for best texture.
Keywords: cheesy chicken melt, grilled chicken sandwich, melted cheese sandwich, chicken salad sandwich, sourdough sandwich
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