Open Faced BBQ Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwich | How to Make Shredded Chicken | Open Faced Sandwich

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while processed cheese is often more affordable.

sourdough bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber, while white bread is usually less expensive.

BBQ sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade BBQ sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + vinegar

Homemade BBQ can be healthier and ketchup mixed with vinegar is a budget-friendly alternative.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Parsley offers a similar fresh flavor, while green onions are often cheaper.

Shred the cooked chicken and toss it in BBQ sauce.

Spread butter on one side of each slice of sourdough bread.

Place one slice of bread, butter-side down, on the grill pan.

Layer the BBQ chicken evenly on the bread.

Add sliced cheddar cheese on top of the chicken.

Top with another slice of bread, butter-side up.

Grill until the bottom is golden brown.

Carefully flip the sandwich and grill the other side until golden and cheese is melted.

Place the sandwich in the broiler to melt the cheese further.

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