Description
Indulge in the unique fusion of flavors with our BBQ Chicken Pineapple Grilled Cheese recipe. This sandwich combines juicy barbecue chicken, sweet pineapple, and melting cheese, all grilled to perfection. It’s a delicious twist on a classic comfort food that’s both satisfying and surprisingly easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 4 slices of your choice of bread
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- 4 pineapple rings (fresh or canned)
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Grill or cook them in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked.
- Brush the cooked chicken breasts with barbecue sauce and set them aside.
- Spread softened butter on one side of each slice of bread.
- Place a slice of cheddar cheese on the unbuttered side of two bread slices.
- Top each cheese slice with a grilled chicken breast.
- Place two pineapple rings on top of each chicken breast, then drizzle with additional barbecue sauce if desired.
- Top each sandwich with another slice of cheddar cheese and the remaining bread slices, buttered side facing out.
- Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat and place the assembled sandwiches in the skillet.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Remove from the skillet, slice in half if desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
- For best results, use a hearty bread like sourdough to support the juicy fillings.
- You can substitute the chicken with leftover rotisserie chicken for a quicker preparation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Sandwiches
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American Fusion
Nutrition
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg