Upgrade your Grilled Chicken Sandwich Recipe with Parmesan-crusted bread stuffed with chicken, cheese, and green olives! You will love the Parmesan cheese crusted on the outside of the bread, it creates an amazing crispy, crunchy experience to go along with the melty, cheesy filling!
Grilled Chicken Sandwich Recipe
August is National Sandwich Month…and you know there are some amazing sandwiches on the blog! Like my recipe for Sausage Mozzarella Sandwich – so hearty and amazing! Or this recipe for Buffalo Chicken Sandwich – made right in the crock pot.
Which of course is another excuse to come up with a fun grilled cheese sandwich!
I do love grilled
In fact, during the school year, I include a grilled cheese dinner into my meal plan almost every week. So I have started playing with different combinations of fillings to change things up a bit!
This sandwich was an evolution. The first few attempts were good, but not stellar. I loved the idea of crusting the sandwich with Parmesan cheese for a little extra oomph. The first time, I combined the Parmesan cheese with the buttery spread and then slathered it on the bread.
That was good, but not great. The second time, I buttered the bread and then sprinkled the Parmesan cheese on it, patting it to make it stick, and that created more crusty Parmesan texture on the surface of the bread. Yum!
I kinda sound the three three bears right? It’s all about taste testing, my favorite part! 😋
The filling also evolved. I wanted to keep it fairly simple and something I could whip up on the spur of the moment, so I didn’t want to go too crazy with add-ins.
Grocery list for Grilled Chicken Sandwich Recipe
- cooked chicken
- shredded cheese
- green olives
- sourdough bread
- butter
- Parmesan cheese
The first few attempts involved chicken and cheese and different combinations of spices. Again, they were good, but nothing special. Eventually, I decided to add green olives into the filling and voila!! That was it! They added so much flavor, it really didn’t need anything else.
I was actually surprised that Thing 2 did not care for the olives. He would have been happy with plain chicken and cheese. But, he did enjoy the crusty Parmesan-sprinkled bread, so it all worked out. Thing 1 and DH were impressed and asked for me to make this again sometime soon!
Thing 2 rating = 3 out of 5 biscuits. He docked me two whole biscuits even though he picked out the olives, because apparently he could still taste them. That kid is a tough one to please! I responded by making him eat his cauliflower…ha! 🙂
What is the best bread for grilled cheese?
I prefer the tang of a great sour dough, but you can really use your favorite bread.
What cheese is best for grilled chicken sandwich?
Again, you can use your favorite, but for this
- Cheddar
- Monterey Jack (Pepper Jack would also be a great choice!)
- Muenster
- Swiss
- Provolone – see? So many choices!
How to make Grilled Chicken Sandwich Recipe with Cheese – Step by Step
Step 1.
Place the chopped chicken, shredded cheese, and olives in a bowl.
Place the filling ingredients in a large bowl to easily toss to mix.
Step 2.
Mix well and set aside.
Mix the ingredients for the sandwich filling
Step 3.
Butter one side of the bread. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on 4 slices of the buttered side and place them butter side down on a baking sheet.
Butter the slices of bread and then coat with the Parmesan cheese.
Step 4.
Distribute filling across the slices.
The sandwich filling nicely covers all 4 pieces of bread for maximum flavor and cheesiness!
Step 5.
Sprinkle remaining Parmesan cheese on the buttered side of the remaining 4 slices of bread and place them on top of the filling, buttered side up.
That’s it! The Grilled Chicken Sandwich Recipe with Cheese is ready for the oven!
Step 6.
Bake for 6-8 minutes, then flip the sandwiches and bake about 6 minutes more, until the sandwiches are golden brown and crispy.
When the sandwiches are golden brown on both sides, they are ready to serve!
Looking for some other grilled cheese recipes?
Use up your leftover chili with my recipe for Chili Cheese Grilled Sandwiches. They’re a little messy but SOOOOO gooey and tasty!
And you don’t want to miss this one for Turkey and Brie Grilled Cheese. It’s an upscaled grilled cheese that will knock your socks off!
What goes great with a Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwich?
My recipe for Berry Delicious Fruit Salad would be a perfect pairing with this hearty sandwich! (and the kids love it too!)
Want to create your own unique grilled cheese?
Check out this article about The Ultimate Ranking of the 11 Best Cheeses for Grilled Cheese Sandwiches so you can make the best grilled cheese ever!
And don’t underestimate the importance of the bread. You’ll also want to find out which bread is The Best Bread for Grilled Cheese!
Grilled Chicken Sandwich Recipe with Cheese
Grilled Chicken Sandwich Recipe with Cheese
Print RecipeIngredients
- 1 cup diced cooked chicken
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese (Mexican blend or your favorite)
- 3/4 cup roughly chopped green olives
- 8 slices sourdough bread (or your favorite)
- Butter or buttery spread (I used Brummel and Brown)
- 2-4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (divided, more or less depending on how much you sprinkle on each sandwich)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Combine chicken, shredded cheese, and olives in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Butter one side of each of the 8 slices of bread with the buttery spread.
- Sprinkle 4 of the bread slices on the buttered side with some Parmesan cheese, and place them butter side down on a baking sheet.
- Distribute filling across the 4 slices.
- Sprinkle remaining Parmesan cheese on the buttered side of the last 4 slices of bread, and place them on top of the filling, buttered side up.
- Bake for 6-8 minutes, then flip the sandwiches and bake about 6 minutes more, until the sandwiches are golden brown and crispy. (Alternatively, you can grill them on the stove top on a griddle or in a skillet).
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Notes
- Let your butter soften before spreading, or use a whipped butter or a buttery spread to make it easier.
- Cook your chicken on the weekend so that you don’t have to fuss with cooking it before using it in the sandwich. OR, if know you will be really pressed for time, you can buy pre-cooked, pre-diced frozen chicken. Just thaw the pieces in the microwave a bit before using it.
- Add some chopped fresh baby spinach to the chicken and cheese mixture if you would like to sneak some veggies in for extra nutrition.
- Leftover sandwiches can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week. Wrap them in plastic or use an airtight container. Reheat them in the oven at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes or until heated through before serving.
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Melissa @ My Recent Favorite books
I love easy sandwiches like this! =) looks yummy!
Adelina Priddis
I think all my kids would pick out the olives as well. I’ve never thought to make grilled cheese something a little more than just melted cheese and bread. I love the crusted parmesan idea!
Thank you for sharing on Foodie Friday
Diane
We love grilled cheese. Yours looks extra delicious. Thanks for sharing at The Gathering Spot. My 12 T-Fal Stainless Steel Cookware set giveaway is live today. Stop over and enter. It’s a beautiful set 🙂 Have a wonderful Labor Day!
Karly
What a great grilled cheese! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Colette
That looks delicious! Might have to get the husband to check make those! ;o)
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Del @ Spud Nails
You had me at parmesan crusted! This looks delicious!!
Stopping by from the TGIF link party.
shamene@sayitwithcake
yum that looks so yummy! I pinned it and followed you and can’t wait to try it!
Easy Life Meal & Party Planning
Kristen, these sound awesome. I love the Parmesan crusted bread! Thank you for sharing on the BBQ Block Party. Have a great holiday weekend!
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Jenna
You put a parmesan crust on anything and I’m in!
Jenna
Kristin
I agree! Thanks for stopping by Jenna! Headed over to check out your blog as well!
Heather @ Work from Home with Kids
This looks delicious! I’m following all of your social profiles to keep up to date!! 😀
Kristin
Thanks, Heather! I will follow you back! 🙂
Maria
This looks so good! I love different grilled cheese recipes, yours looks wonderful! 🙂
Samantha @ Five Heart Home
This is making my mouth water! I love grilled cheese in general but adding Parmesan, chicken, and olives just puts it over the top…YUM! Thanks so much for the recipe… 🙂
Heather @ French Press
this definitely GOT my attention!! Thanks for linking up to Wake Up Wednesdays
Hope to see you back next week.
~Heather
Erin @ Table for 7
Sounds yummy! Love the Parmesan crust!!
Erin @ Table for 7
Thank you for joining us..hope to see you again next week! Have a great weekend!
Julie Corbisiero
Hi, this recipe sounds so good. I saw it on tasty tuesdays.
Julie from julieslifestyle.blogspot.com
Beth @ Good to be the Cook
Kristin, this sounds super yummy. So creative! I want some now!!
Kristin
Thanks, Beth! I am so happy you stopped by! I have been meaning to visit your blog so I am heading over there now! 🙂
Michelle
This looks good! I make a parmesan and pecan crusted chicken over salad greens. I love parmesan crusted chicken! Definitely will have to try this! Visiting from Mumma Walkers Friendly Friday Blog Hop!
Kristin
Hi Michelle, thanks for stopping by! I am headed over to check out your post…I can always use a little more help understanding Facebook!
Karen
Oh, I LOVE grilled cheese, and these look so yummy!!!!!! I totally have to make these. My Hubby is like your Thing 2, so I’d probably make his olive-less from the start. More for me!!!
Kristin
Yeah, I agree! More for me! Luckily it is pretty easy to customize these by individual sandwich so Thing 2 is in luck for this recipe. With some others, he just has to live with the stuff he does not like! LOL! Heading over to check out your black forest cake now! Sounds delicious!
Aimee / Wallflower Girl
lol I was like that as a kid. Even if something I didn’t like was barely touching the rest of my food, I would refuse to eat it! But it sounds delicious to me, especially with the olives 🙂
Miss Messy
Parmesan crusted?! Waa that sounds awesome! If I would I would parmesan crust everything!
Kristin
Thanks Miss Messy! Maybe we should parmesan crust your banana and nutella muffins!! LOL! Just kidding, I am heading over to check them out though! 🙂