Hot and Cheesy Chicken Melt
This Chicken Melt features shredded chicken, gooey cheese, a creamy smoky sauce, and crisp veggies, all layered between toasty bread until golden and perfectly melted. Perfect for a quick lunch, cozy snack, or easy side, it delivers the ideal mix of spicy kick and cheesy comfort in every bite.
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast boiled and shredded
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ cup chipotle sauce see note
- 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoon fresh chives chopped
- ½ red onion diced
- ½ carrot peeled and grated
- ½ cup cheddar cheese shredded
- Mozzarella cheese as needed
- Butter as needed
- 8 slices sandwich bread
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together the shredded chicken, salt, black pepper, crushed red pepper, chipotle sauce, Greek yogurt, chives, red onion, carrot, and cheddar cheese until well combined.
- Spread butter on one side of each bread slice. Place the slices butter-side down in a heated pan or griddle and lightly toast.
- Flip the bread, then spread the chicken mixture generously over the toasted side. Top with mozzarella cheese, then cover with another slice of bread (toasted side facing the filling).
- Spread a thin layer of butter on the outside of the sandwich. Toast over medium-low heat for 3–4 minutes per side, until the cheese is melted and the bread is golden and crisp. Cover the pan if needed to help the cheese melt.
- Remove the chicken melt from the pan, slice diagonally, and serve warm with chips and extra chipotle sauce on the side.
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Notes
- You can swap the chipotle sauce with any creamy hot sauce of your choice, like sriracha mayo, peri peri mayo, buffalo ranch, or try making my homemade Dynamite Sauce.
- The chicken filling can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days. Assembled sandwiches also keep well for 2 days in an airtight container. Reheat in a skillet or air fryer until the bread is crisp and the cheese melts again, avoid microwaving as it makes the bread soggy.
Nutrition
Calories: 519kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 24gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 971mgPotassium: 354mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1935IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 295mgIron: 2mg
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