Chicken Salad Melt Recipe
A delicious and easy-to-make chicken salad melt, perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner. It combines creamy chicken salad with gooey melted cheese and crispy, golden bread.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cooked chicken (shredded)
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 2 stalks Celery (chopped)
- 1/4 cup Onion (chopped)
- 1/2 cup Shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 4 slices Bread (whole grain or sourdough)
- to taste Salt
- to taste Pepper
- Optional Bacon, avocado, fresh herbs (dill or parsley)
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, mix the shredded chicken, mayonnaise, chopped celery, and onions. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Lightly butter each slice of bread.
- Spread the chicken salad mixture onto one side of each bread slice.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese on top of the chicken salad.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat.
- Place the assembled sandwiches in the skillet and cook for 3–5 minutes on each side, or until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Remove from the skillet and serve immediately. Optional: Add bacon or avocado for extra flavor.