Description
BBQ Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwiches are the ultimate comfort food that brings together a perfect blend of flavors. Imagine tender shredded chicken coated in tangy BBQ sauce, layered with creamy Havarti cheese, all encased between slices of buttery toasted bread. This scrumptious sandwich is not only quick to prepare—taking just 25 minutes from prep to plate—but also versatile enough for lunch or dinner. Whether you’re hosting family gatherings or looking for a satisfying meal after a busy day, this recipe is sure to impress everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 ½ cups shredded roasted chicken
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 12 slices Havarti cheese
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons parsley, minced
- 12 slices sourdough or sturdy white bread
Instructions
- In a frying pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add sliced onion and sauté until soft, then stir in minced garlic for an additional minute.
- Mix in shredded chicken, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, and BBQ sauce; heat through.
- In a small bowl, combine butter with minced garlic and parsley. Spread on one side of each slice of bread.
- On the non-buttered side, layer Havarti cheese followed by BBQ chicken mixture and top with another slice of cheese.
- Grill sandwiches in a frying pan over medium heat for about 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown and cheese melts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 70mg