Cheddar Chicken Sandwich Recipes

GRILLED CHEDDAR-CHICKEN FILLET SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of the seasoned salt and the pepper.
• In medium bowl, toss onion and mushrooms with remaining 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt and the oil until vegetables are coated. Place vegetables in grill basket (grill "wok").
• Place chicken and grill basket on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 10 to 15 minutes, occasionally turning and brushing chicken with 2 tablespoons of the mustard-mayonnaise sauce and shaking grill basket to mix vegetables, until chicken is no longer pink in center and vegetables are tender. Add bread slices to grill for last 4 minutes of cooking, turning once, until crisp.
• Top each cooked chicken breast with vegetables and cheese slice. Cover grill; cook until cheese is melted. Spread one side of bread slices with remaining mustard-mayonnaise sauce. Top each bread slice with chicken breast.

CHEDDAR-BACON BBQ CHICKEN BREAST SANDWICH

Steps:

• HEAT grill to medium-high heat.
• GRILL chicken and onions 8 min., turning onions frequently. Transfer onions to bowl. Turn chicken; grill 7 to 9 min. or until done (165F), turning occasionally.
• CUT chicken into strips. Add barbecue sauce to onions; toss to coat.
• FILL bread slices with chicken, cheese and onions.
• Serving Suggestion: Serve with a fruit salad and assorted cut-up fresh vegetables.
• Substitute: Prepare using whole wheat hamburger buns.

BBQ CHICKEN AND CHEDDAR SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Fry bacon until crisp. Transfer to paper-lined plate and pour all but 1 tablespoon of bacon fat out of pan.
• Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. Cook chicken in bacon fat until browned on one side, about 4 minutes. Flip chicken and add BBQ sauce and water.
• Cover, reduce heat to medium and simmer until chicken is cooked through and sauce is slightly thickened, about 8 minutes.
• Remove chicken from pan and cut into bite-sized pieces. Arrange onion rolls cut side up on a baking sheet.
• Divide chicken among bottom halves of rolls. Top with sauce, cheese, and bacon.
• Bake open-faced sandwiches until cheese melts and rolls are golden brown, about 4 minutes. Top each sandwich with toasted roll top.

FLYING CHEDDAR CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH

Steps:

• Combine chicken, salad dressing, olives, cheese, green pepper and onion.
• Mix lightly and chill.
• Fill croissants with lettuce and chilled chicken mixture.
• Secure with toothpicks and arrange on a serving platter with sliced fruit.
• Preparation time does not include time for cooking chicken and chilling mixture.