Chicken Avocado Melt Sandwich (Print Version)
Tender chicken and creamy avocado with melted cheese on crispy toasted bread.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Poultry
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or sliced
→ Vegetables & Fruit
02 - 1 large ripe avocado, sliced
03 - 1 medium tomato, sliced
04 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
→ Dairy
05 - 4 slices cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Swiss cheese
→ Bread
06 - 8 slices sourdough, country bread, or sandwich bread
→ Condiments
07 - 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
08 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
→ Seasonings
09 - Salt, to taste
10 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
11 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
# Steps:
01 - Combine mayonnaise and Dijon mustard in a small bowl until well blended.
02 - Lay out all bread slices and spread the mayo-mustard mixture evenly on one side of each slice.
03 - On half the bread slices, arrange chicken, avocado slices, tomato, red onion, and cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
04 - Top with remaining bread slices, spread-side down, pressing gently to adhere.
05 - Warm a large skillet or grill pan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter and let it melt.
06 - Place sandwiches in the pan, working in batches if necessary. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side, pressing lightly, until bread turns golden brown and cheese melts completely.
07 - Remove from pan and let rest for 1 minute before slicing diagonally. Serve while warm.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The combination of warm melted cheese and cool creamy avocado creates this perfect temperature contrast that keeps every bite interesting
- It comes together in under 30 minutes but tastes like something from a fancy deli counter
- You can easily customize it with whatever bread, cheese, or extras you have on hand
02 -
- Drying your tomato slices with paper towels prevents that dreaded soggy bread situation
- Low and slow is better than high heat—rushing it burns the bread before the cheese melts
- Pressing the sandwich gently with your spatula helps everything melt together evenly
03 -
- Use a bread knife to slice the finished sandwiches—it cuts through without squishing all the fillings out
- If the pan looks dry between batches, add a little more butter rather than letting the bread scorch