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.
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
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