Lazy Chicken Parmesan Grilled Cheese
A genius fusion of chicken parmesan and grilled cheese that’s ready in just 15 minutes using pre-cooked chicken tenders and simple ingredients.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: breakfast
- Cuisine: italian-American
Ingredients
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- 8 slices thick-cut bread (sourdough or Italian),
- 4 cooked breaded chicken tenders, sliced,
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese,
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese,
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce,
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened,
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning,
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Heat skillet over medium heat. Butter one side of each bread slice. Mix Italian seasoning and garlic powder into remaining butter.
- Place bread butter-side down in skillet. Spread marinara on unbuttered side, then layer mozzarella, sliced chicken, and Parmesan cheese.
- Top with second bread slice, butter-side up. Cook 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
- Carefully flip sandwich and cook another 3-4 minutes until cheese is fully melted and bread is golden.
- Let sandwich rest 2-3 minutes before cutting to allow cheese to set. Slice diagonally and serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 485 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1180 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg