Description
Comfort meets indulgence in this lazy chicken parmesan grilled cheese, blending classic Italian flavors with American sandwich comfort. Melted mozzarella, crispy chicken, and marinara sauce create a mouthwatering fusion you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 cooked chicken breast (shredded or sliced)
Cheeses:
- 1 cup (240 ml) mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) parmesan cheese (grated)
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) marinara sauce
- 2 slices bread
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) butter or olive oil (for grilling)
Instructions
- Prepare a medium-heat skillet, creating an ideal surface for golden-crusted sandwich transformation.
- Generously coat one exterior side of each bread slice with rich, creamy butter for maximum crispness and flavor development.
- Transform the bread’s interior surface into a flavor canvas by layering shredded tender chicken across the base, ensuring even distribution.
- Drizzle marinara sauce strategically over the chicken, allowing the tangy tomato essence to penetrate and enhance the protein’s richness.
- Generously blanket the sauce with a melting mosaic of mozzarella cheese, creating a smooth, velvety foundation.
- Delicately sprinkle aged Parmesan cheese across the surface, introducing a sharp, nutty undertone to the sandwich’s flavor profile.
- Crown the assembled layers with the second bread slice, positioning the buttered exterior facing outward for optimal browning.
- Carefully transfer the constructed sandwich onto the preheated skillet, allowing the butter to sizzle and create a crisp, golden exterior.
- Grill the sandwich, rotating once to ensure uniform browning, until the cheese melts completely and the bread transforms into a crunchy, caramelized shell.
- Remove from heat, slice diagonally, and serve immediately while the cheese remains luxuriously molten and the bread retains its perfect crunch.
Notes
- Swap bread types for gluten-free or whole wheat options to suit dietary needs.
- Use leftover rotisserie chicken or quickly shred pre-cooked chicken for faster preparation.
- Add fresh basil leaves between cheese layers for an extra burst of Italian-inspired flavor.
- Keep heat at medium-low to prevent burning while ensuring cheese melts completely and bread turns perfectly golden.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg