Description
A quick and easy sandwich recipe featuring tender chicken, melted cheese, and garlic butter on toasted bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices of bread
- 1 cup cooked shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven or broiler.
- In a small bowl, mix together the softened butter, minced garlic, and parsley (if using).
- Spread the garlic butter mixture evenly on one side of each bread slice.
- Place the bread slices, butter-side up, on a baking sheet.
- Top two of the bread slices with the shredded chicken and then the shredded cheese.
- Place the remaining two bread slices on top, butter-side up.
- Bake or broil for 3-5 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Slice in half and serve immediately.
Notes
- You can use leftover cooked chicken for this recipe.
- Adjust the amount of garlic to your preference.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the garlic butter for a little heat.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Baking/Broiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: cheesy chicken sandwich, garlic bread sandwich, easy chicken recipe, quick lunch, melted cheese sandwich