Description
This Cheesy Cheddar Ranch Chicken Melt is a gourmet upgrade to your lunch routine. Featuring tender cubed chicken mixed with a zesty ranch-infused sour cream and layers of extra sharp cheddar, it’s grilled on hearty seeded bread for a high-protein, cafe-style treat.
Ingredients
The Ranch Chicken Filling
- 1 chicken breast, cooked and cubed
- 1 tablespoon sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dry ranch seasoning
- 1 oz extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
The Sandwich
- 2 slices Dave’s Killer Bread (or hearty seeded bread)
- 1 slice extra sharp cheddar cheese
- Butter, for spreading
Instructions
Mix Filling: Whisk sour cream and ranch seasoning; fold in chicken and shredded cheddar.
Prep Bread: Butter one side of each bread slice.
Grill: Heat skillet to low-medium. Place one slice butter-side down. Layer the cheese slice and chicken mixture. Top with second bread slice, butter-side up.
Flip & Melt: Increase heat to medium. Grill 2–4 mins per side. Cover with a heat-proof bowl for 1 minute at the end to ensure the center is molten.
Serve: Enjoy immediately while hot and crispy.
Notes
The ‘Bowl’ Secret: Covering the sandwich creates a mini-oven effect, melting thick cheese without burning the bread.
Sour Cream vs. Mayo: Sour cream adds a bright tang that complements ranch herbs better and stays creamy without getting oily.
Chicken Texture: Small, uniform cubes allow the cheese to act as a ‘glue’ to keep the filling together.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Lunch / Sandwich
- Method: Skillet / Grilling
- Cuisine: American Cafe
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
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