Chicken Avocado Melt Sandwich (Printable)
Tender chicken meets creamy avocado and melted cheese between golden toasted bread slices for a satisfying, protein-packed 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 (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 & Fats
09 - Salt, to taste
10 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
11 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (for toasting)
# Steps:
01 - Whisk together mayonnaise and Dijon mustard in a small bowl until well combined.
02 - Arrange all bread slices on a clean work surface. Spread the mayonnaise-mustard mixture evenly on one side of each slice.
03 - Layer half the bread slices with shredded chicken, followed by avocado slices, tomato slices, red onion if desired, and cheese. Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
04 - Top each prepared slice with a remaining bread slice, spread-side down, to form four complete sandwiches.
05 - Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and allow it to melt and coat the pan surface.
06 - Place sandwiches in the hot pan, working in batches if necessary. Press gently with a spatula and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, adding additional butter as needed, until bread is golden brown and crispy with cheese fully melted.
07 - Transfer sandwiches to a cutting board and let rest for 1 minute. Slice diagonally and serve immediately while warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The creamy avocado against the sharp cheddar creates this perfect rich contrast that somehow never feels heavy
- It comes together in under 30 minutes but tastes like something you would order at a cafe and pay three times as much for
02 -
- Low and slow is better than high and fast with these or the bread burns before the cheese melts
- Pressing down lightly helps the cheese adhere to both bread slices making everything hold together better
03 -
- If your avocado is not quite ripe mash it slightly with a fork and it will spread better
- Patting the tomato slices dry with paper towels keeps the bread from getting soggy