BBQ Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe
This BBQ Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwich is a delicious twist on a classic comfort food, combining tender shredded chicken in tangy BBQ sauce with gooey Havarti cheese, all sandwiched between garlic buttered sourdough bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 sandwiches 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
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BBQ Chicken
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 ½ cups shredded roasted chicken
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 12 slices Havarti cheese
Garlic Butter Bread
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons parsley, minced
- 12 slices sourdough bread or sturdy white bread
Instructions
- BBQ Chicken: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook onions until soft, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the shredded chicken, smoked paprika, Worcestershire sauce, and BBQ sauce. Stir to combine and cook until heated through, about 2-3 minutes.
- Garlic Butter Bread: In a medium bowl, combine butter, garlic, and parsley. Microwave until melted. Spread the melted butter mixture over each slice of bread. Assemble the sandwiches by layering cheese, BBQ chicken mixture, and more cheese between slices of bread.
- Cook the assembled sandwiches in a non-stick skillet over medium heat until browned on both sides and the cheese is melted, about 3-5 minutes per side.
Notes
- You can customize this sandwich with your favorite cheese or bread.
- Serve with pickles or a side salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: BBQ Chicken, Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Comfort Food, BBQ Sauce
