Grilled Pimento Cheese & Chicken Sandwiches
A delicious grilled sandwich stuffed with shredded chicken and pimento cheese!
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 345kcal
Ingredients
- 6 Slices Thick Cut Bacon cut into thirds
- Baguette or a narrow loaf of French bread, cut on a major bias into ¾” slices
- ¾ c TAK’s Pimento Cheese
- 3 c Shredded Chicken see TAK’s Perfectly Cooked Chicken Breast for recipe
- 6 tbsp Unsalted Butter at room temperature
Instructions
- Cook bacon in batches over medium high heat in a cast iron skillet for 10-12 minutes, until crispy. Set aside on the plate lined with paper towels until ready to use.
- To assemble the sandwiches, spread about a tablespoon of pimento cheese across each slice of bread. Top one slice with about a ¼ cup of shredded chicken lay two slices of bacon across the chicken in an “x” shape and top with a slice of bread, pimento cheese side down.
- Spread a thin layer of butter on both sides of the bread and set aside. Repeat until all of the sandwiches have been assembled. Have ready a cast iron skillet or a large sauté pan warmed over low heat. Place sliders onto the pan, taking care not to crowd. All to cook 4 minutes, carefully flip using a spatula and press down on the sandwich to compress it slightly. Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes, until perfectly golden and melty.
- Makes about 8 small sandwiches.
Notes
If you are short on time, consider using a store-bought Pimento cheese and a rotisserie chicken.
Nutrition
Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 449mg | Potassium: 174mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 499IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 1mg