BBQ Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwich
This BBQ chicken grilled cheese sandwich layers barbecue-coated chicken, bacon, and onion rings with melted cheese between buttered bread, then cooks in a skillet until golden brown. The recipe yields two hearty stovetop sandwiches made with fully cooked fillings.
Servings 2 servings
Ingredients
- 4 slices bread
- 4 tablespoons butter room temperature
- 8 slices cheddar cheese
- 4 breaded chicken tenders cooked
- 1/2 cup bbq sauce
- 6 onion rings fried
- 6 slices bacon cooked
- 4 tablespoons buttermilk ranch dressing
Instructions
- Place cooked chicken tenders in a bowl and roll in barbecue sauce until evenly coated on all sides.
- Spread butter evenly over one side of each slice of bread, covering all the way to the edges.
- Preheat a skillet over medium to medium-low heat. Place two slices of bread butter-side down in the skillet and immediately top each with two slices of cheese.
- Arrange two coated chicken tenders on one slice, keeping them centered over the melted cheese.
- Spoon half of the remaining barbecue sauce over the chicken, drizzle with buttermilk ranch, then layer cooked bacon and onion rings evenly on top.
- Cook until the bottom slice is evenly golden brown and the cheese has fully melted. Carefully place the second slice on top, butter-side up, and press gently to set the layers.
- Flip the sandwich and cook until the second side is golden brown. Remove from the skillet.
- Repeat the process with remaining ingredients to prepare the second sandwich. Slice and serve.
Notes
- Choose sturdy bread: Use slices thick enough to support layered fillings without collapsing during cooking.
- Use fully cooked fillings: Chicken, bacon, and onion rings must be cooked before assembling the sandwich.
- Melt cheese completely before closing: Allow the cheese to soften fully so it acts as a barrier between the sauce and bread.
- Avoid excess sauce runoff: Spoon sauce directly over the chicken and keep it away from the outer edges.
- Adjust heat as needed: Lower the heat if the bread browns before the cheese finishes melting.
