Chicken Avocado Melt Sandwich (Printable version)
Warm, satisfying sandwich with tender chicken, creamy avocado, and melted cheese on crispy toasted bread.
# Ingredient list:
→ 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 (optional)
→ 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 (for toasting)
# Directions:
01 - In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise and Dijon mustard until well combined.
02 - Lay out the bread slices. Spread the mayo-mustard mixture on one side of each slice.
03 - Layer half the slices with chicken, then top with avocado, tomato, onion (if using), and cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
04 - Top with the remaining bread slices, spread-side down, to create sandwiches.
05 - Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium heat and melt 1 tablespoon of butter.
06 - Place the sandwiches in the pan (in batches if needed). Press lightly and cook for about 3–4 minutes per side, adding more butter if necessary, until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
07 - Remove from pan, let rest 1 minute, then slice and serve warm.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It transforms leftover chicken into something that feels like a treat from a cafe
- The combination of warm melted cheese and cool creamy avocado is pure comfort
- Ready in under 30 minutes but tastes like you put way more thought into it
02 -
- Medium low heat is your friend here, high heat will burn the bread before the cheese melts
- A press with your spatula helps the bread make contact with the pan for even crisping
- Really good bread makes a huge difference, anything too soft will turn to mush
03 -
- Butter the bread instead of the pan for more even coverage and crisping
- If your avocado is too firm, it won't spread properly and will slide out when you take a bite