Description
BBQ Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwiches are loaded with saucy shredded chicken, melty Havarti cheese, and crispy garlic butter sourdough. This easy comfort food recipe is ready in about 20 minutes and perfect for busy weeknights or cozy family dinners.
Ingredients
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BBQ Chicken Filling
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 ½ cups shredded roasted chicken
- ½ teaspoon paprika (smoked paprika recommended)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 12 slices Havarti cheese
Garlic Butter Bread
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, minced
- 12 slices sourdough bread (or sturdy white bread)
Instructions
- Cook the BBQ Chicken:
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sliced onion and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in shredded chicken, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, and BBQ sauce. Cook 2–3 minutes until heated through. Remove from heat. - Prepare Garlic Butter:
In a medium bowl, combine butter, garlic, and parsley. Microwave until melted and stir to combine. - Assemble the Sandwiches:
Lay 12 slices of bread on a flat surface. Spread garlic butter on one side of each slice. Flip 6 slices over so the buttered side is down. Top each with one slice of Havarti, an even portion of BBQ chicken, and another slice of Havarti. Place remaining bread slices on top, buttered side facing out. - Grill the Sandwiches:
Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Cook sandwiches for 3–5 minutes until golden brown. Flip carefully, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook another 3–5 minutes until the bread is crisp and cheese is melted. - Serve:
Slice and serve immediately while warm and melty.
Notes
- Rotisserie chicken works perfectly in this recipe.
- Keep heat at medium or medium-low to allow the cheese to melt without burning the bread.
- Havarti can be substituted with Monterey Jack, mozzarella, or cheddar.
- For extra flavor, use smoked BBQ sauce.
- Leftovers reheat best in a skillet or air fryer for crispiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 620 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg