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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Main Dish ยป Poultry

    Chicken Salad Grilled Cheese

    Published: Apr 7, 2016 ยท Updated: Aug 15, 2019 ยท Post may contain affiliate links

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    Celebrate Grilled Cheese Month with a chicken salad grilled cheese. Putting chicken salad on your grilled cheese boosts the protein to keep you satisfied and full for longer, and the tomato slices and parsley add fresh flavor.

    Chicken Salad Grilled Cheese on white plate with tomatoes, chicken salad, cheese grater, parsley
    Happy Grilled Cheese Month, friends! A few years ago, I celebrated with a week full of grilled cheeses and it was one of my favorite weeks ever.

    In all honesty, I probably eat some kind of grilled cheese at least once a week. A grilled cheese is easy, inexpensive, and delicious.

    All the best things rolled into one cheesy, crispy, amazing sandwich.

    Today I decided to make a grilled cheese with chicken salad.

    If you've never made chicken salad, here's your reason to do it now. Chicken salad is fabulous to have in your fridge to eat as a snack or a meal. It's great on lettuce, on a sandwich, with crackers, or just eaten with a spoon.

    white plate with Chicken Salad Grilled Cheese on wooden table

    Chicken salad is typically made with mayo which can make it not that great for you, but I make mine with cottage cheese. It adds protein and makes it equally as creamy and wonderful as regular chicken salad.

    In that grilled cheese week two years ago, I made a pimento cheese grilled cheese.

    Seeing as I make pimento cheese similar to how I make chicken salad, I decided a chicken salad grilled cheese would be a great idea. I was right, obviously.

    chicken salad, tomatoes, parsley, cheese and cheese grater, Chicken Salad Grilled Cheese

    Because you use cottage cheese in the chicken salad it adds extra cheese to this already cheesy sandwich. I added a few tomato slices and some parsley for fresh flavor.

    For the cheese, you can use whatever cheddar or mozzarella makes you happy.

    Grilled cheeses are crazy easy to make. Spread a little butter on two slices of bread. Top one slice (the side without the butter) with chicken salad, parsley, tomato slices, and cheese. Cover with the other slice of bread (butter side out). Then pop on your preheated griddle or skillet, and cook it until golden brown and toasty on each side, about 3 minutes per side.

    That's it!

    Putting chicken salad on your grilled cheese boosts the protein to keep you satisfied and full for longer. Try to use whole grain bread for a little extra fiber.

    I also recommend serving with a side salad for a few extra veggies because more veggies always!

    Chicken Salad Grilled Cheese on white plate with tomatoes, chicken salad, cheese grater, parsley

    Chicken Salad Grilled Cheese

    Celebrate Grilled Cheese Month with a chicken salad grilled cheese. Putting chicken salad on your grilled cheese boosts the protein to keep you satisfied and full for longer, and the tomato slices and parsley add fresh flavor.
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 1
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    • 1 teaspoon butter softened
    • 2 slices whole grain bread
    • ยฝ cup chicken salad
    • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
    • 2 tomato slices
    • ยผ cup shredded cheese about 1 ounce

    Instructions

    • Heat a skillet or griddle over medium high heat. Spread each slice of bread with the softened butter. Top one slice of bread (butter side down) with the chicken salad. Sprinkle with parsley and top with tomato slices. Cover evenly with cheese, and top with other slice of bread (butter side out).
    • Place the sandwich in the skillet, and cook until browned on one side, about 2-3 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side, and cook until browned. Cut in half and enjoy!
    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo

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    Nutrition Facts
    Chicken Salad Grilled Cheese
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    460
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    20
    g
    31
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    8
    g
    50
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    80
    mg
    27
    %
    Potassium
     
    483
    mg
    14
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    36
    g
    12
    %
    Fiber
     
    6
    g
    25
    %
    Sugar
     
    3
    g
    3
    %
    Protein
     
    32
    g
    64
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    1295
    IU
    26
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    14.9
    mg
    18
    %
    Calcium
     
    181
    mg
    18
    %
    Iron
     
    2.4
    mg
    13
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. Farrah says

      April 16, 2016 at 6:44 pm

      Yummy! I never would've thought to combine grilled cheese with chicken salad! ๐Ÿ˜€ I need to try this! :]

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