Chipotle Chicken Grilled Cheese

 

I love a good grilled cheese sandwich, especially with sourdough bread. I also love taking the classic grilled cheese sandwich and making it a bit more grown up. 

This grilled cheese has a creamy and spicy chipotle sauce on it, shredded chicken and plenty of cheese. The chipotle sauce is so easy to make, I can see myself making a batch of it and using it on all kinds of sandwiches.

Chipotle Chicken Grilled Cheese

Ingredients:

Chipotle Sauce

• 1 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, canned
• 1 teaspoon chipotle sauce, from can
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon dried cilantro
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon dried dill

Sandwich

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 boneless skinless chicken breast
• black pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup water
• 10 slices sharp cheddar cheese
• 4 slices bread
• 1 teaspoon unsalted butter

Directions:

Chipotle Sauce

1. Add all of the ingredients to a food processor or blender and purée  until smooth, about 2-3 minutes. Refrigerate until needed.

Sandwich

1. In a small skillet heat the olive oil, over medium-high. Season both sides of the chicken breasts with black pepper and add to the skillet. Cook on each side for 2-3 minutes or just until golden in color on both sides. Add in the water, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes or until the chicken is completely cooked. Remove the chicken to a cutting board and allow to cool. Once cooled shred the chicken.
2. Even place 2 slices of cheese onto a piece of bread, repeat with another slice of bread. Top the cheese with 1/2 cup shredded chicken per sandwich. Drizzle 2 teaspoons of chipotle sauce on the chicken and then top with 2 slices of cheese per sandwich. Top each sandwich with another slice of bread.
3. In skillet, over medium heat, melt the butter. Add in the sandwiches and cook on each side for 2-3 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bread is golden and crispy.

Enjoy!!!

Notes:

You need 1 cup shredded chicken.

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 798
Total Fat		46.9g
Saturated Fat		26.8g
Trans Fat		0g
Polyunsaturated Fat		1g
Monounsaturated Fat		2.5g
Cholesterol		201.3mg
Sodium		1267.8mg
Total Carbohydrates		39g
Dietary Fiber		2.1g
Sugars		2.2g
Protein		62.6g
Calcium		82.2%
Iron		15.1%
Potassium		82.6mg
Vitamin A		0.5%
Vitamin C		1%
*Nutritional information will vary depending on the brands you use.

*Adapted from Gimme Delicious.