About This Recipe
This chicken salad melt recipe is perfect for a quick and tasty meal. Made with chicken, veggies, and melted cheese on toasted bread, it's sure to become a go-to recipe for lunch or an easy dinner that's packed with protein!
Ingredients
- 1 large or 2 medium slices of bread ((2.2 ounces))
- 3/4 cup shredded chicken ((3 ounces))
- 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper ((35 grams))
- 2 tablespoons diced red onion ((15 grams))
- 1 tablespoon chipotle mayo
- 1/2 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1-2 thinly-sliced slices of pepper jack cheese ((1 ounce))
- salt and pepper, to taste
- for topping - cilantro, parsley, green onions, hot sauce...
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Toast bread. Lightly toast bread in the toaster. This will help ensure the bread doesn't get soggy.
- Make chicken salad. Add shredded chicken, peppers, onion, mayonnaise, lime juice, honey, and a pinch of salt and pepper to a medium bowl and stir well to combine. Adjust according to taste.
- Make sandwich. Spread the chicken mixture over toasted bread. Top with sliced cheese.
- Bake. in the oven for 6-8 minutes until the cheese is melted. You can place it under the broiler for 1 minute if desired.
- Enjoy! Sprinkle with fresh chopped cilantro and enjoy immediately. Serve with sides of your choice.
Source: This recipe is from
Eat The Gains.
Used with attribution.
Full original recipe with photos and notes available at the source link.
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