Chicken and Gouda Melt Sandwich

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!

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.

📖 Recipe

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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Work Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  

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• 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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If you like this recipe, you'll also want to try my Spinach Melts and Toasts With Sweet Potato Spread.

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Tara Teaspoon

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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