BBQ Chicken Grilled Cheese: 5 Amazing Comfort Feast
BBQ Chicken Grilled Cheese is a warm, satisfying sandwich filled with shredded chicken in barbecue sauce and melted cheese between crispy golden bread.
Ingredients
Scale
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
4 slices sourdough bread
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 small red onion, sliced (optional)
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Mix shredded chicken with barbecue sauce until evenly coated.
- Heat a skillet over medium-low heat.
- Butter one side of each bread slice.
- Place two slices butter-side down in the skillet.
- Add a layer of cheese to each slice.
- Spread BBQ chicken evenly over the cheese.
- Add onions or cilantro if using.
- Top with remaining cheese and bread slices, butter-side up.
- Cook for 3–4 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip and cook another 3–4 minutes until cheese melts.
- Remove, rest briefly, and slice before serving.
Notes
Use low heat to avoid burning the bread before the cheese melts.
Do not overfill the sandwich to keep it intact while cooking.