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A golden brown chipotle chicken grilled cheese sandwich on sourdough with melty cheese and caramelized onions

Award Winning Chipotle Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwich

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 750 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken breast
  • 4 slices thick -cut sourdough bread
  • 1/4 cup mayonnais e
  • 1 tbsp adobo sauce from canned chipotle peppers
  • 1 tsp minced chipotle pepper
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.25 tsp sal t
  • 0.25 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté sliced onions until caramelized, approximately 12 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, adobo sauce, and minced chipotle pepper to create the chipotle aioli.
  • In a separate bowl, toss the shredded chicken with half of the chipotle aioli, salt, and pepper.
  • Spread softened butter on one side of each sourdough bread slice.
  • Place two slices of bread, butter-side down, on a room-temperature griddle or skillet.
  • Spread the remaining chipotle aioli on the upward-facing side of the bread slices.
  • Layer sharp cheddar cheese, the chipotle chicken mixture, caramelized onions, Monterey Jack cheese, and the remaining bread slices with the butter-side facing up.
  • Turn heat to medium-low and grill until the bottom bread is golden brown and crispy, approximately 4 minutes.
  • Carefully flip the sandwiches and grill the second side until the cheese is fully melted and the bread is toasted, approximately 3-4 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, allow to rest for 60 seconds to set the cheese, and serve.