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BBQ Chicken Grilled Cheese

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  • Author: Lily Carter
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Main-course
  • Method: Grilling
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This BBQ Chicken Grilled Cheese recipe combines the smoky flavors of BBQ chicken with gooey Havarti cheese in between garlic butter bread slices for a delicious twist on a classic grilled cheese sandwich.


Ingredients

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BBQ Chicken

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded roasted chicken
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce
  • 12 slices Havarti cheese

Garlic Butter Bread

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons parsley, minced
  • 12 slices sourdough bread or sturdy white bread

Instructions

  1. Prepare BBQ Chicken: In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté red onion and garlic. Add shredded chicken, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, and BBQ sauce. Cook until heated through.
  2. Make Garlic Butter Bread: Mix butter, garlic, and parsley. Spread on bread slices.
  3. Assemble Sandwich: Place Havarti cheese and BBQ chicken between bread slices.
  4. Grill: Grill sandwiches until cheese is melted and bread is crispy.

Notes

  • You can customize this sandwich by adding avocado, bacon, or your favorite cheese.
  • For a spicy kick, add diced jalapeños or hot sauce to the BBQ chicken mixture.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 sandwich
  • Calories: 450 kcal
  • Sugar: 10 g
  • Sodium: 800 mg
  • Fat: 20 g
  • Saturated Fat: 10 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 40 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 25 g
  • Cholesterol: 80 mg