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BBQ Chicken Grilled Cheese

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Melty Havarti, smoky BBQ chicken, and garlicky, buttery bread—this grilled cheese takes the comfort food crown. Each bite is sweet, savory, cheesy, and perfectly crisp. It’s a sandwich with soul, and it’ll be your new favorite way to use leftover chicken.

Ingredients

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For the BBQ Chicken:

2 tbsp olive oil

1 small red onion, thinly sliced

3 cloves garlic, minced

2½ cups shredded roasted chicken

½ tsp smoked paprika

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1 cup BBQ sauce

12 slices Havarti cheese

For the Garlic Butter Bread:

¼ cup butter

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 tsp parsley, minced

12 slices sourdough or sturdy white bread

Instructions

Sauté the Aromatics: In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add red onion and garlic; cook until softened.

Make the BBQ Chicken: Stir in shredded chicken, paprika, Worcestershire, and BBQ sauce. Cook until heated through and flavors combine.

Prepare Garlic Butter: Mix softened butter with minced garlic and parsley. Spread on one side of each bread slice.

Assemble Sandwiches: On the unbuttered side, layer Havarti cheese, a scoop of BBQ chicken, and more cheese. Top with another slice of bread, buttered side out.

Grill to Perfection: Cook in a skillet over medium heat for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and the cheese is melted.

Serve Hot: Let sit a moment before slicing and serving.

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