Chicken-Bacon Swiss Cheese Sandwich Melt Recipe

swiss cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon is lower in fat.

sourdough bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while adding creaminess.

Cook bacon until crispy or chewy, your choice.

Spread hickory flavored barbecue sauce liberally over one side of the sourdough bread.

Add about 2 slices of swiss cheese on top of the barbecue sauce.

Add sliced onions to the sandwich, using however many you like.

Add about 2 ounces of chicken breast from the deli.

Cut the bacon in half to better spread it over the sandwich.

Place the sandwich in a skillet with bacon grease and cook for 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Garnish with pretzels or any other desired toppings.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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