Description
Sizzling BBQ chicken meets melted cheese in this ultimate comfort sandwich. Juicy grilled chicken, tangy barbecue sauce, and gooey cheese create a mouthwatering fusion you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups shredded roasted chicken
- 12 slices Havarti cheese
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings and Oils:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Marinate chicken pieces in tangy barbecue sauce, ensuring each morsel is thoroughly coated and infused with robust flavor.
- Carefully shred the marinated chicken using two forks, creating tender, bite-sized fragments that will distribute evenly throughout the sandwich.
- Generously brush slices of hearty bread with a fragrant mixture of minced garlic and melted butter, coating each surface for a rich, aromatic base.
- Layer a generous portion of shredded monterey jack cheese on one slice of the garlic-buttered bread, creating a smooth, melting foundation.
- Distribute the shredded barbecue chicken evenly over the cheese layer, ensuring comprehensive coverage across the bread surface.
- Sprinkle additional monterey jack cheese on top of the chicken to create a perfect melting seal.
- Crown the sandwich with another slice of garlic-buttered bread, pressing gently to secure the layers.
- Place the assembled sandwich in a preheated skillet, cooking on medium-low heat until the bread turns golden brown and crispy.
- Carefully flip the sandwich, allowing the opposite side to achieve the same beautiful caramelized appearance and ensuring the cheese melts completely.
- Remove from heat, slice diagonally, and serve immediately while the cheese remains gloriously molten and the bread maintains its crisp texture.
Notes
- Choose tender, juicy chicken breasts for the most succulent BBQ chicken filling.
- Marinate chicken in your favorite BBQ sauce for at least 30 minutes to enhance flavor depth.
- Shred chicken while it’s still warm to ensure easier and more even distribution in the sandwich.
- Use a cast-iron skillet or griddle for the crispiest, golden-brown bread exterior.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg