It’s Monday, and well… Monday’s aren’t always the best day of the week.
So I thought I would brighten your day with this gooey, cheesy, and mouthwatering BBQ Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwich.
Every day can be just a little brighter when you add some cheese.
Not just any cheese, mind you, but some sharp cheddar and smoked gouda.
A while back I made you a BBQ Chicken Tortilla Pizza and I can’t stop obsessing over the combination of flavors. So I did the logical thing and just took the same ingredients and made it into something totally and completely different-ish, sorta.
Just so I can have an excuse to buy two bricks of smoked gouda.
I seriously can’t get enough of this flavor combination guys.
The sweet and tangy bbq sauce mixed with the chicken, red onion and cilantro are great on their own, but when smushed between two slices of thick, buttered bread and gobs of smokey, melted cheese…. it’s pure bliss.
It’s one of those sandwiches that you eat slowly because you want to savor every single bite. Because you’re trying to eat “clean” now, and although you’re pleasantly surprised at how tasty kale chips can be, if you have to eat one more helping of brown rice you’re going to do something you’ll regret. But you made this sandwich because your friend told you about an awesome Grilled Cheese Sandwich contest, and now you want to win… so you have to make sacrifices.
For the people.
Oh, this definitely needs to be made again very, very soon.
Purely for research purposes, of course…
BBQ Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Ingredients
- 2 slices of thick cut, Italian white bread
- 1 tbsp margarine or butter, softened
- 2 slices of sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 slices of smoked gouda
- 2 tbsp bbq sauce
- 2 tbsp sliced red onion
- 1 tsp chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup chopped cooked chicken breast, I use Tyson Grilled & Ready
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat.
- Use the margarine or butter to spread on the two slices of bread. Layer the sandwich like this: bread, sharp cheddar, chicken, red onion, cilantro, bbq sauce, smoked gouda, bread.
- Place sandwich (butter side down) onto the hot skillet and use the back of spatula to press the sandwich down gently. Let cook for 1-2 minutes or until the bread is nicely toasted. Use the spatula to carefully flip the sandwich over and toast for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Cut in half and enjoy!
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Jennifer @ Inspirich
This looks SO yummy.I am so excited that grilling Cheese Sandwich season is back and more my words and I think that is the only way to go. This sounds delicious and I am going to give it a try the next time I decided to do chicken BBQ,
Bree {Skinny Mommy}
Now that is one divine grilled cheese!
Amie
That looks Ab Fab! 🙂
Sheila @ Sweet Baked Life
Oh my, I need one of these tonight!!! Looks soooo good!!!
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel
I’m practically in need of a bib over here. OMG genius! I need this asap.
Cookbook Queen
Best dinner ever!!
Shawn
Seriously. 😉 Thanks Kristan!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel
GOODNESS GRACIOUS, WOMAN. If you don’t knock it off with the incredibly scrumptious recipes, I’m gonna have to drive on up to Canada and raid your kitchen. For serious.
Shawn
Come on up Hayley!! I’ll make you one of everything 😉 haha.
Sheila
Oh baby you know what I like! ; ) this looks perfect for dinner tonight ; )
Shawn
Do it! You will definitely not regret it! 🙂
Dana
AMAZE-BALLS!
Shawn
Couldn’t have said it better myself. Thanks Dana!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
This would make today better. FOR SURE.
Shawn
Thanks Dorothy! It’s a day brightener. 😉
claire @ the realistic nutritionist
WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO ME. I just…can’t. Speechless. So delicious.
Shawn
Shh… just go with it… hehe, Thanks Claire! 🙂