Chicken Avocado Melt Sandwich (Printable Version)
Warm layers of chicken, avocado, and melted cheese on golden toasted bread for a satisfying handheld meal.
# What You Need:
→ Poultry
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or sliced
→ Vegetables & Fruit
02 - 1 large ripe avocado, sliced
03 - 1 medium tomato, sliced
04 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
→ Dairy
05 - 4 slices cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Swiss cheese
→ Bread
06 - 8 slices sourdough, country bread, or sandwich bread
→ Condiments
07 - 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
08 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
→ Seasonings
09 - Salt, to taste
10 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
11 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
# How-To:
01 - Whisk together mayonnaise and Dijon mustard in a small bowl until smooth and fully combined.
02 - Lay out all bread slices and spread the mayonnaise-mustard mixture evenly on one side of each slice.
03 - On four slices (spread-side up), layer shredded chicken, avocado slices, tomato slices, red onion, and cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
04 - Top each assembled sandwich with remaining bread slices, spread-side facing down, pressing gently to adhere.
05 - Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium heat. Melt 1 tablespoon butter to coat the pan surface.
06 - Place sandwiches in the pan, working in batches if necessary. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side, pressing lightly with a spatula. Add remaining butter as needed. Cook until bread is golden brown and cheese is fully melted.
07 - Remove sandwiches from pan and let rest for 1 minute. Slice diagonally and serve immediately while warm.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The combination of warm melted cheese with cool creamy avocado creates this incredible temperature contrast that makes every bite interesting
- It transforms humble leftover chicken into something that feels like it came from a fancy deli counter
- Everything comes together in under 30 minutes which means dinner happens even on chaotic weeknights
02 -
- Do not skip the rest period after cooking or your cheese will escape the sandwich the moment you cut it
- Medium low heat is your friend here because high heat burns bread before cheese melts
- A heavy pan or even a panini press helps everything meld together beautifully
03 -
- If your avocado is not perfectly ripe you can mash it with a little lime juice and spread it on the bread
- Butterflying the chicken breast so it is thinner makes it easier to bite through