Grilled Chicken 'N' Cheese Sandwiches

Name: Grilled Chicken 'N' Cheese Sandwiches
Prep time: 14 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 cups chopped cooked chicken; 1/3 cup golden raisins; 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted; 1/4 cup diced celery; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 12 (3/4-ounce) Monterey Jack cheese slices; 12 whole wheat bread slices; 1/4 cup butter or margarine,softened

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Take a normal grilled cheese from everyday to extraordinary by adding delicious chicken salad to the mix.

By Southern Living Editors

Updated on October 5, 2018

Grilled Chicken 'N' Cheese Sandwiches — Photo: Tina Cornett; Styling: Cindy Manning Barr

Prep Time:

14 mins

Cook Time:

6 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Yield:

6 sandwiches

Ingredients

2 cups chopped cooked chicken
1/3 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1/4 cup diced celery
1/2 cup mayonnaise
12 (3/4-ounce) Monterey Jack cheese slices
12 whole wheat bread slices
1/4 cup butter or margarine,softened

Directions

Stir together first 5 ingredients. Place 1 cheese slice on each of 6 bread slices; spread evenly with chicken mixture, and top with remaining cheese and bread slices. Spread half of butter evenly on 1 side of each sandwich.
Cook sandwiches, buttered side down, in a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat about 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Spread remaining butter evenly on ungrilled sides; turn and cook 3 minutes or until lightly browned.