Description
Elevate your lunch game with this delicious and indulgent Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich. Gooey Gruyère, smoky salami and shredded chicken make this tasty sandwich a treat your family will love! Ready in 20 minutes from start to finish.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (plus extra for brushing)
- 4 slices multi-grain bread
- 2 ounces Gruyère or Swiss cheese (shredded)
- 4–6 slices salami
- 1/2 pound skinless chicken cutlet
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (chopped)
- 1–2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Heat a nonstick grill-pan or frying pan over medium heat and brush with olive oil.
- When the pan is hot, add chicken and cook on each side for 2-3 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove chicken cutlet from grill pan and, using two forks, shred the chicken and set aside.
- Assemble the sandwiches: spread Dijon mustard on each slice of bread, sprinkle thyme, top with cheese, salami slices, shredded chicken and fold over to create two sandwiches.
- In a grill-pan or frying pan over medium heat, add olive oil and sandwiches.
- Cook for 3 minutes (or until bread becomes golden brown), flip and cook other side 2-3 minutes.
- Transfer sandwiches to cutting board, sprinkle with thyme and serve immediately.
Notes
This Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich Recipe can keep refrigerated for 1 day but is much better when eaten fresh!
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 557
- Sugar: 5.2 g
- Sodium: 887 mg
- Fat: 27.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 9.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 27.9 g
- Fiber: 4.1 g
- Protein: 47.3 g
- Cholesterol: 125.6 mg
