Chicken Avocado Melt Sandwich (Printable version)
Tender chicken, creamy avocado, and melted cheese on toasted sourdough bread make this warm, comforting sandwich perfect for lunch or dinner.
# List of ingredients:
→ Poultry
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or sliced
→ Vegetables & Fruit
02 - 1 large ripe avocado, sliced
03 - 1 medium tomato, sliced
04 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
→ Dairy
05 - 4 slices cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Swiss cheese
→ Bread
06 - 8 slices sourdough, country bread, or sandwich bread
→ Condiments
07 - 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
08 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
→ Seasonings
09 - Salt, to taste
10 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
11 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (for toasting)
# Directions:
01 - Combine mayonnaise and Dijon mustard in a small bowl, mixing until thoroughly blended.
02 - Lay out all bread slices and spread the mayo-mustard mixture evenly on one side of each slice.
03 - Top half the bread slices with shredded chicken, followed by avocado slices, tomato slices, red onion if using, and cheese slices. Season generously with salt and pepper.
04 - Place remaining bread slices on top, spread-side down, to form four complete sandwiches.
05 - Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter and allow to melt and coat the pan.
06 - Place sandwiches in the pan, cooking in batches if necessary. Press lightly with spatula and cook for 3-4 minutes per side until bread turns golden brown and cheese melts completely, adding more butter as needed.
07 - Remove sandwiches from pan and let rest for 1 minute before slicing diagonally. Serve immediately while warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The combination of warm melted cheese against cool creamy avocado hits every comfort button you didn't know you had
- It transforms leftover chicken into something that feels special enough for company but easy enough for Tuesday
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- Medium heat is your friend here—too hot and the bread burns before the cheese melts, too low and you'll be waiting forever
- Pressing the sandwiches with your spatula while cooking helps everything meld together into that perfect cohesive bite
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- A bread knife gives you the cleanest slices without squishing all that beautiful filling out the sides
- If your cheese isn't melting as quickly as you'd like, tent the pan with foil for the last minute of cooking