Chicken Avocado Melt Sandwich
This Chicken Avocado Melt Sandwich is a delicious, satisfying meal featuring tender chicken, creamy avocado, and gooey cheese.
Equipment
- skillet
- Grill Pan
Ingredients
- 2 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts
- to taste salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 avocado sliced
- 4 slices cheese your favorite Swiss, cheddar, or provolone
- 4 slices bread sourdough, ciabatta, or your choice
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 small red onion thinly sliced
- 1 piece tomato sliced
- to taste butter or olive oil for grilling
Instructions
Preparation
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook the chicken breasts for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked.
- Remove from the skillet and let rest for a few minutes before slicing thinly.
- Slice the avocado and prepare the cheese slices. Set aside.
- Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise and Dijon mustard on each slice of bread.
- On two slices of bread, layer the sliced chicken, avocado, and cheese, add red onion and tomato.
- Top each sandwich with the remaining slices of bread, mayo side down.
- Heat a skillet or grill pan over medium heat. Add a bit of butter or olive oil to the pan.
- Place the sandwiches in the skillet and cook until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Remove the sandwiches from the skillet and let them cool for a minute before slicing in half. Serve warm.
Notes
If you have leftovers, store in an airtight container. Reheat in a toaster oven for best results.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 512kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 28gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 5gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg
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