Chicken Avocado Melt Sandwich (Printable Version)
Juicy chicken with creamy avocado and melted cheese grilled between golden toasted sourdough bread slices.
# What You Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or sliced
→ Avocado
02 - 2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted, and sliced
→ Cheese
03 - 4 slices provolone or Swiss cheese
→ Bread
04 - 8 slices sourdough or whole grain bread
→ Vegetables & Condiments
05 - 1 small tomato, thinly sliced
06 - 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
07 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
08 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
09 - 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped (optional)
10 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ For Grilling
11 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
# Directions:
01 - In a small bowl, mash one avocado with lemon juice, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
02 - Spread the avocado mixture evenly on 4 bread slices, ensuring complete coverage to the edges.
03 - Layer the shredded chicken, tomato slices, remaining avocado slices, and cheese on top of the avocado spread. Sprinkle with cilantro or parsley if desired.
04 - Top with the remaining bread slices to form 4 complete sandwiches.
05 - Butter the outside of each sandwich lightly on both sides using softened butter.
06 - Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Grill the sandwiches for 3-4 minutes per side, pressing gently with a spatula, until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
07 - Slice each sandwich in half diagonally and serve warm.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The creamy avocado spread melts into the warm chicken creating this incredible sauce you didnt even know you needed
- Its ready in under 30 minutes but tastes like something from a fancy café
02 -
- Low and slow heat wins the race. High heat burns the bread before the cheese melts properly.
- Pressing too hard squeezes out all the good fillings. A gentle press is all you need.
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients melt together better than cold ones straight from the fridge
- Use a cast iron skillet if you have one for the most even heat distribution and best crust