Chicken Salad Melts Recipes

OPEN-FACED CHICKEN SALAD MELT

Steps:

• Add the vinegar, sugar, 2 teaspoons of kosher salt and 1 cup water to a small saucepan and cook over medium-high heat until the liquid simmers and the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes.
• Put the thinly sliced red onion in a medium bowl, add the pickling liquid and set aside.
• Shred the white and dark meat of the rotisserie chicken using two forks.
• Put the shredded chicken in a food processor and pulse until ground.
• Combine the mayonnaise, garlic powder and onion powder in a large bowl. Squeeze the juice from the 1/2 lemon into the mixture and season with salt and pepper.
• Stir in the ground chicken and diced celery. Trust your taste buds and add more spices, salt, pepper or lemon juice, if needed.
• Preheat the broiler.
• Halve the ciabatta rolls with a serrated knife and put them on a baking sheet. Brush both sides of the bread with the olive oil and cook until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Remove the ciabatta rolls from the broiler.
• Evenly divide the chicken salad between the rolls. Top with the grated Cheddar cheese and bake until the cheese melts, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Top the sandwiches with the pickled onions and serve.
• Enjoy.

EASY CHICKEN MELTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the chicken, 1/2 cup cheese, onion, green pepper, mayonnaise, Cajun seasoning and garlic. Spread over bread slices. Top each with a tomato slice; sprinkle with remaining cheese. , Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until bread is toasted and golden brown.

CHICKEN PATTY PARM WITH SALAMI SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees F with rack at center. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Gather your ingredients.
• For the patties: Place chicken in large mixing bowl, season with salt and pepper and combine. Make a well in center of the meat and fill with breadcrumbs. Moisten them with milk, add egg and cheese. Peel garlic and grate into bowl. Finely chop parsley and add to bowl. Add fennel, nutmeg and chili flakes, then drizzle in about 3 tablespoons EVOO. Combine meat mixture then score with hand, form 4 large thin patties and arrange on the parchment. Place in oven and roast 12 minutes, remove.
• For the sauce: Meanwhile, heat EVOO, 2 turns of the pan, and butter in a deep skillet or a sauce pot over medium to medium-high heat. Peel and finely chop or grate the onion and let it soften a bit while you peel and chop or thinly slice the garlic. Add garlic to onion, stir a minute. Add paste then vermouth or wine and bring to a bubble. Add tomatoes to sauce and season with chili and oregano. Reduce heat and simmer to thicken a bit.
• To serve: Top the chicken patties with marinara sauce covering all the way to edges. Top the sauce with mozzarella and Parm and place the patties back in oven to brown the cheese.
• Top the patties with basil, parsley and Parm and serve with salami salad.
• Gather your ingredients.
• For the dressing, combine granulated garlic and onion, oregano, parsley, sugar and crushed pepper in a Mason jar or plastic container. Add vinegar, Dijon, 6 tablespoons EVOO, salt and pepper; shake to combine.
• Chop the lettuce and add to a bowl. Halve the salami then slice into 1/4-inch strips and separate as you add to salad. Quarter and core the fennel and thinly slice. Thinly slice the onion. Add the fennel and onion to salad along with cherry pepper rings and drop peppers. Toss with dressing to serve.

BASIC CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Place almonds in a frying pan. Toast over medium-high heat, shaking frequently. Watch carefully, as they burn easily.
• In a medium bowl, mix together mayonnaise, lemon juice, and pepper. Toss with chicken, almonds, and celery.

CHICKEN MELT

Steps:

• Saute onion in half the butter till golden.
• Set aside.
• Heat non stick pan.
• Spread butter on both slices of bread.
• Place one slice of bread, buttered side down in pre-heated pan.
• Put one slice of cheese, onions, chicken breast, one slice of cheese and then the remaining slice of bread with the buttered side up.
• Continue to cook until bread on bottom is brown and toasty.
• Turn the entire sandwich and toast the other side and wait for cheese to get melty.
• SLice in half and enjoy.

PAULA DEEN'S ALMOND CHICKEN SALAD MELT

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine chicken, mayonnaise, sour cream, almonds, parsley, honey, and salt, tossing gently to combine.
• Spread one side of each slice of bread evenly with Thousand Island dressing. Top half of bread slices evenly with chicken salad. Place 2 slices Swiss cheese over chicken. Top with remaining slices of bread.
• Spread half of butter on outside of one side of each sandwich. Place sandwiches, buttered side down, onto a griddle or skillet over medium-low heat. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, or until golden.
• Spread remaining butter on ungrilled sides of sandwiches, and cook until golden and cheese is melted. Serve immediately.