BBQ Chicken Grilled Cheese (Print Version)

Smoky chicken and melty cheese join golden bread for a satisfying, flavorful grilled sandwich.

# What You Need:

→ Chicken & BBQ

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
02 - 1/2 cup barbecue sauce

→ Grilled Cheese Sandwich

03 - 8 slices sourdough bread
04 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
06 - 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
07 - 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced

# Steps:

01 - Combine shredded chicken with barbecue sauce in a mixing bowl and toss until evenly coated.
02 - Arrange bread slices on a cutting board. Spread the softened butter on one side of each slice.
03 - On the unbuttered side of four bread slices, layer mozzarella cheese, barbecue chicken mixture, sharp cheddar, and optional red onion. Place remaining bread slices on top, buttered side facing outward.
04 - Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Grill each sandwich for 3 to 4 minutes per side, applying slight pressure, until the bread is golden and cheeses are thoroughly melted.
05 - Remove sandwiches from the skillet, cut as desired, and serve immediately while hot.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The combo of barbecue chicken and melty cheese is seriously addictive—I still get excited each time I make it.
  • You can customize each sandwich to suit picky eaters or bold flavor seekers, so no one ever complains at the table.
02 -
  • If your skillet is too hot, the bread will burn before the cheese melts—steady medium heat is key.
  • Adding too much chicken makes the sandwich hard to flip, so resist the urge to overstuff, even when you’re hungry.
03 -
  • Pre-mixing the chicken and sauce before building the sandwiches lets every bite have flavor—never just a dry edge.
  • Press the sandwich gently with your spatula as it sizzles; this helps lock the melded cheese and crisp texture together without squashing out the filling.
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