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    Chicken and Gouda Melt Sandwich

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    Chicken and gouda melt sandwich with an arugula and red onion garnish

    Juicy grilled chicken and peppery arugula salad make for a tasty open-faced sandwich. As sandwiches go, I like mine with cheese, melted cheese. It just makes them better!


    Chicken and Gouda Melt Sandwich

    This sammy is a glorious combination of chicken, Gouda (there's the cheese!) and a green salad. As much as I like cheese on a sandwich, I also like open-faced sanwiches. It feels very dinnery to eat (because you have the option of using a knife and fork), and you can get a heck-of-a-lot more piled on that one slice of bread.

    You can buy grilled chicken in the prepared food section of your deli counter if you want a super fast dinner.

    I actually used a panini maker, or countertop grill for the chicken. A grill pan like this one here, is also a great alternative to an outdoor grill during these winter months. I really like this grill pan because it doesn't have a tall edge. I can use it for chicken, burgers and even kabobs because it doesn't have the rim of a typical skillet. It's cast iron, so follow directions for treating and cleaning it!

    Also, if your bakery has a raisin walnut loaf--whooo-eeee that makes this sandwich good! I get in trouble when I buy this bread. I could eat the entire thing. Thus I create breakfast, lunch and dinner options using it! I love the crunch of nuts and savory-sweet burst from the raisins. A cranberry pecan loaf works too. Any type of fruit and nut combo your bakery might have will work.

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    Chicken and Gouda Melt

    Tara Teaspoon
    Save prep time and buy grilled chicken at the supermarket. Just warm it in the oven before you make the sandwiches.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 502 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 4 to 5 oz each
    • 1 tablespoon grainy Dijon mustard
    • 1½ tablespoon red wine vinegar
    • ½ cup apricot preserves
    • 4 slices crusty whole-grain bread or raisin-nut bread
    • 6 oz gouda sliced
    • 4 cups arugula (3 oz)
    • ½ red onion thinly sliced

    Instructions
     

    • Season chicken with salt, pepper and drizzle with olive oil; grill on grill pan or grill press until completely cooked, 5 to 6 min.
    • Heat oven to 375°F. For the dressing stir together mustard, vinegar and preserves; season to taste with salt and pepper; set aside. Toast bread in toaster or oven. On a baking sheet, arrange cheese on toast and place one piece of chicken on top. Cook in oven until cheese begins to melt, about 4 min.
    • Combine arugula and onion and toss with some of the dressing. Place sandwiches on plates, top with salad and drizzle generously with remaining dressing.

    Notes

    The arugula adds a great texture and flavor to this sandwich.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 502kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 62gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 193mgSodium: 805mgPotassium: 1032mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 780IUVitamin C: 6.8mgCalcium: 383mgIron: 2.3mg
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    Recipe Tara Bench and Vanessa Seder. Photography Rita Maas. Prop Styling Tiziana Agnello. Food Styling Anne Disrude. Originally published LHJ Mar 09

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    Filed Under: Chicken and Poultry, Easy Dinners, Sandwiches and Burgers Tagged With: arugula, cheese, chicken, dinner, easy, gouda, grilled chicken, salad, sandwich, sandwiches

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    1. Shirley Parran says

      March 05, 2017 at 6:32 pm

      This was the best sandwich ever. I will end up using this dressing on many other things, fish, maybe even pork.

      Reply
      • Tara says

        March 14, 2017 at 11:27 pm

        Oh I'm so glad you liked it! And great ideas!!

        Reply
    2. Mary says

      July 19, 2018 at 12:42 pm

      I have been putting arugula on all my sandwiches since I found this recipe! It is wonderful!

      Reply
    3. Carol G says

      February 13, 2023 at 6:55 am

      Was looking for a good sandwich and this was sooo good. The Gouda cheese,, dressing and arugula was just what was needed to take to the next level.

      Reply

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