Description
A quick and delicious High-Protein Chicken Melts recipe featuring spicy chicken salad on toasted bread, topped with melted sharp cheddar cheese. Perfect for a satisfying open-faced sandwich that comes together in under 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Chicken Salad
- 1 batch Spicy Chicken Salad (prepared separately)
Sandwich
- 2 slices thick-cut bread
- 2 slices sharp cheddar cheese (or your favorite cheese)
Instructions
- Prepare Spicy Chicken Salad: Make the spicy chicken salad according to your preferred recipe or use a pre-made version to save time.
- Toast Bread: Toast the bread slices to your liking, either in a toaster or oven, until golden and crisp.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Evenly spread the spicy chicken salad over each toasted bread slice. Top each with one or two slices of sharp cheddar cheese.
- Melt Cheese: Place the assembled open-faced sandwiches under the oven broiler for about 2 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and slightly bubbly. Watch carefully to avoid burning.
- Serve: Remove from the broiler and enjoy your high-protein chicken melts immediately for best flavor and texture.
Notes
- You can prepare the spicy chicken salad in advance to save time.
- Use thick-cut or artisan bread for extra texture and flavor.
- Substitute cheddar cheese with mozzarella, pepper jack, or any melting cheese of your preference.
- Keep an eye on the broiler as cheese can melt quickly and burn if left unattended.
- Open-faced sandwiches are best eaten fresh to maintain the toastiness and melty cheese experience.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
