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    Home » Recipes » Leftover Ideas » Grilled Cheese With Avocado and Chicken

    Grilled Cheese With Avocado and Chicken

    Updated: Aug 20, 2023 by Veronica Noone · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    This month's official California Avocado Commission assignment was simply:

    A sandwich.

    Immediately I had an image of a grilled cheese with avocado. I mean, grilled cheeses are already yummy and indulgent, add a little avocado and it just takes it to a whole new level.

    I decided to turn up the yumminess even more and use bacon because...

    Bacon + Avocado = Awesomeness!

    The cool thing is you don't need much bacon or avocado to make things awesome. Just a touch of both turns a pretty standard grilled cheese into a super satisfying meal.

    Here's what I did...

    Ingredients

    • 1 slice of raw bacon
    • ¼ California avocado
    • Pinch of red pepper flakes
    • Pinch of kosher salt
    • 2 slices of whole wheat bread
    • Handful of mixed greens
    • 1 ounce leftover chicken breast (deli turkey would be fine too -- I've just been in a groove of cooking extra protein for leftovers)
    • 1 oz sharp Cheddar cheese, grated (I used Vermont Cheddar thanks to Cabot!)

    Instructions

    Cut the bacon slice in half and cook in a small non-stick skillet.

    While the bacon is cooking mash the avocado with the red pepper flakes and salt.

    Once the bacon gets nice and crisp remove it from the skillet and set it aside on a paper towel. Keep the skillet over the heat but lower to medium-low. Don't remove the bacon fat.

    Spread the mashed avocado on one slice of bread, top with the mixed greens, chicken, cheese and then add the bacon slices.

    Take the second slice of bread and dip it really quick into the bacon fat in the skillet. Then place it on top of the sandwich bacon fat side up -- this is my way of "buttering" the bread.

    Place the whole sandwich in the skillet (dry bread slice down) and cover.

    This helps melt the cheese while the bread is crisping up -- I'm a slow and low grilled cheese maker.

    After about 5 minutes (or when the bottom bread slice gets nicely browned) carefully flip and cook for another 5 minutes or until golden brown.

    That's it! Remove from heat, cut in half and marvel at its awesomeness!

    I'm not sure I'll ever be able to make a plain, boring old grilled cheese again!

    Full Disclosure: I am working with the California Avocado Commission. They sponsored this post and provided the Avocados. I am also part of the Cabot Cheese board who provided the cheese. All opinions expressed are my own. 

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    Grilled Cheese With Avocado and Chicken

    Looking for a scrumptious lunch option? Try this grilled cheese sandwich filled with gooey cheese, creamy avocado, and juicy chicken.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 people
    Calories 325 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 slice of raw bacon
    • ¼ California avocado
    • Pinch of red pepper flakes
    • Pinch of kosher salt
    • 2 slices of whole wheat bread
    • Handful of mixed greens
    • 1 ounce leftover chicken breast deli turkey would be fine too -- I've just been in a groove of cooking extra protein for leftovers
    • 1 oz sharp Cheddar cheese grated (I used Vermont Cheddar thanks to Cabot!)

    Instructions
     

    • Cut the bacon slice in half and cook in a small non-stick skillet.
      1 slice of raw bacon
    • While the bacon is cooking mash the avocado with the red pepper flakes and salt.
      ¼ California avocado, Pinch of red pepper flakes, Pinch of kosher salt
    • Once the bacon gets nice and crisp remove it from the skillet and set it aside on a paper towel. Keep the skillet over the heat but lower to medium-low. Don't remove the bacon fat.
    • Spread the mashed avocado on one slice of bread, top with the mixed greens, chicken, cheese and then add the bacon slices.
      Handful of mixed greens, 1 ounce leftover chicken breast, 1 oz sharp Cheddar cheese, 2 slices of whole wheat bread
    • Take the second slice of bread and dip it really quick into the bacon fat in the skillet. Then place it on top of the sandwich bacon fat side up -- this is my way of "buttering" the bread.
    • Place the whole sandwich in the skillet (dry bread slice down) and cover. This helps melt the cheese while the bread is crisping up - I'm a slow and low grilled cheese maker.
    • After about 5 minutes (or when the bottom bread slice gets nicely browned) carefully flip and cook for another 5 minutes or until golden brown.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 325kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 17gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 376mgPotassium: 417mgFiber: 3gSugar: 0.5gVitamin A: 374IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 209mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword Avocado, cheese, chicken, grilled
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    1. Joshua Hampton

      June 04, 2015 at 12:25 am

      I'm sure I won't be able to go back to plain old grilled cheese after eating something as scrumptious as that grilled cheese with avocado and chicken.

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