Description
A golden-toasted sandwich layered with seasoned chicken, creamy avocado, melty cheese, and tangy mayo-mustard for a quick, satisfying meal.
Ingredients
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 avocado, sliced
4 slices cheese (Swiss, cheddar, or provolone)
4 slices bread (sourdough, ciabatta, or your choice)
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 tomato, sliced
Butter or extra olive oil, for grilling
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken 6–7 minutes per side, until no longer pink. Remove, let rest 3–4 minutes, then slice thinly.
- Spread mayonnaise on two bread slices and Dijon mustard on the other two.
- On the mayo-coated slices, layer sliced chicken, avocado, cheese, onion, and tomato. Top with mustard-coated slices, mustard side down.
- Heat a clean skillet or grill pan over medium heat. Add a bit of butter or oil, place sandwiches in the pan, and cook 3–4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until bread is golden and cheese is melted.
- Remove from heat, let rest 1 minute, slice in half, and serve warm.
Notes
Use shredded rotisserie chicken to save time.
Swap Dijon mustard for chipotle mayo or add hot sauce for a spicy kick.
Add baby spinach, arugula, or roasted peppers for extra veggies.
Try pepper jack, mozzarella, or feta for different melting profiles.
Use whole-grain, gluten-free, or ciabatta rolls to change up the texture.
Store any leftover halves in an airtight container in the fridge up to 2 days; reheat in a 350°F oven for 8–10 minutes to restore crispness.
Slice avocado just before assembling and brush with lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Skillet/Grill Pan
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 710 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 32 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg