High-Protein Spicy Chicken Salad Melts Recipe
A quick and delicious high-protein chicken melt featuring a spicy chicken salad spread on toasted bread, topped with melted sharp cheddar cheese. Perfect for a satisfying open-faced sandwich that’s ready in under 20 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Total Time: 17 minutes
- Yield: 2 open-faced sandwiches
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Spicy Chicken Salad
- 1 batch Spicy Chicken Salad (prepared separately)
For the Sandwich
- 2 slices of your favorite bread (preferably thick sliced)
- 2 slices sharp cheddar cheese (or your favorite cheese)
Instructions
- Prepare the Spicy Chicken Salad: Make the spicy chicken salad according to your preferred recipe or use a store-bought version.
- Toast the Bread: Toast the two slices of bread until golden brown or to your liking using a toaster or oven.
- Assemble the Sandwiches: Evenly spread the prepared spicy chicken salad over each toasted bread slice.
- Add Cheese: Place one or two slices of sharp cheddar cheese on top of the chicken salad on each slice.
- Melt the Cheese: Place the assembled open-face sandwiches under the oven broiler for about 2 minutes, watching closely until the cheese is melted and slightly bubbly.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and enjoy immediately as open-faced sandwiches.
Notes
- Substitute 2 (5-ounce) cans of drained tuna or one can of rinsed, drained, and mashed chickpeas for the chicken salad.
- Serve the chicken salad cold in a wrap or scoop it with pita chips for a different serving style.
