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Garlic Butter Chicken Melt

A crispy, golden sourdough sandwich stuffed with rotisserie chicken and melted cheeses, coated in a homemade garlic herb butter.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American, Italian-American
Calories: 780
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Sandwich Base
  • 4 slices sourdough bread thick cut
  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded (rotisserie works best)
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1 cup provolone cheese shredded
Garlic Herb Butter
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt

Equipment

  • Large Skillet or Cast Iron Pan
  • Small mixing bowl
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, mash softened butter, minced garlic, garlic powder, parsley, and salt until well combined.
  2. Mix the shredded mozzarella and provolone cheeses together.
  3. Assemble sandwiches: Place 1/2 cup cheese on a slice of bread, top with 1 cup chicken, then another 1/2 cup cheese. Top with second bread slice.
  4. Generously spread garlic butter on the top slice of each sandwich.
  5. Heat skillet over medium-low heat. Place sandwiches in pan, butter-side down.
  6. Butter the top side of the sandwiches while they cook.
  7. Cover pan and cook 3-5 minutes until bottom is golden and crispy.
  8. Flip sandwiches and cook uncovered for another 3-4 minutes until cheese is fully melted and chicken is heated through.
  9. Serve immediately while hot and gooey.

Notes

Grate your own cheese for the smoothest melt.