Savory Butter Chicken Grilled Cheese (Printable Version)

Spiced butter chicken and melted cheese melded between golden, buttery bread for a rich, quick meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Butter Chicken Filling

01 - 1 cup cooked butter chicken with sauce, chopped or shredded
02 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)

→ Bread & Cheese

03 - 4 slices sturdy white or sourdough bread
04 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
05 - ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
06 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

# How-To Steps:

01 - Reheat the butter chicken gently in a skillet or microwave until just warm, then stir in chopped cilantro if using.
02 - Lay out the bread slices and spread softened butter on one side of each slice.
03 - Place two bread slices, buttered side down, on a clean surface. Evenly distribute half the mozzarella and cheddar cheese on each slice.
04 - Top the cheese layers with the warm butter chicken, spreading it evenly, then sprinkle the remaining cheese over the chicken.
05 - Place the remaining bread slices on top, buttered side up, to form sandwiches.
06 - Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook the sandwiches 3–4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until the bread is golden and cheese is melted.
07 - Remove from skillet, allow sandwiches to rest 1–2 minutes, then slice and serve hot.

# Tips for Success:

01 -
  • It transforms ordinary leftovers into something elegant enough to serve to guests without apology.
  • The contrast between crispy, buttery bread and warm, spiced chicken with stretchy cheese hits a comfort food note that's hard to explain until you taste it.
02 -
  • If your butter chicken sauce is very thin or watery, let it simmer for a couple of minutes to reduce before spreading it on the sandwich, otherwise the bread soaks it up and gets soggy.
  • Medium heat is non negotiable here because high heat will burn the bread before the cheese inside melts, and you'll end up with a crispy outside and a cold, gluey center.
03 -
  • Toast your bread slices lightly before buttering them if you're working with softer bread varieties, which gives them structural integrity to handle the weight of filling and cheese without falling apart.
  • Keep a piece of aluminum foil nearby while the sandwich cooks in the skillet, and if the crust is browning too fast before the cheese melts, drape it loosely over the sandwich to trap heat without adding more direct flame.
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