Chicken Avocado Melt Sandwich (Printable)
Tender chicken, creamy avocado, and melted cheese on toasted sourdough bread create this warm, satisfying handheld meal.
# What You'll Need:
→ 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)
# How to Make It:
01 - Whisk together mayonnaise and Dijon mustard in a small bowl until smooth and fully combined.
02 - Lay out all bread slices and evenly spread the mayo-mustard mixture on one side of each slice.
03 - Layer half the bread slices with shredded chicken, followed by avocado slices, tomato, red onion if desired, and cheese slices. Season each layer with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
04 - Top with remaining bread slices, 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 surface.
06 - Place sandwiches in the pan, working in batches if necessary. Press gently with a spatula and cook for 3-4 minutes per side until bread achieves golden brown color and cheese is completely melted. Add additional butter as needed between batches.
07 - Remove sandwiches from pan and let rest for 1 minute. Slice diagonally and serve immediately while warm.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The way the warm avocado melts into the cheese creates this incredible creamy texture that feels restaurant special but comes together in minutes
- Its endlessly adaptable based on whats in your fridge and still hits the spot every single time
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- Dont rush the medium low heat because you want the cheese to melt completely before the bread burns and patience makes all the difference here
- Pressing down with your spatula helps the ingredients meld together but go easy or youll squeeze out all that good avocado
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- If your avocado is perfectly ripe but youre not ready to assemble leave the pit in and store it in an airtight container to keep it from browning
- A cast iron skillet gives the best golden crust but any heavy bottomed pan will work perfectly fine