Easy and Delicious Chicken Tomato Melt 🍅🥪

Name: Chicken Melt
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked chicken meat (sliced, cubed or shredded); ½ tsp scant, of kosher salt (half as much if using fine table salt) or to taste; freshly ground black pepper, to taste; ½ tsp paprika; ½ tsp garlic powder; ½ cup finely grated mild cheese, such as Mozzarella or Cheddar; ¼ cup Mayo; pinch of cayenne, to taste, or a few dashes of your favourite hot sauce, optional; 1-2 tomatoes, seeded and diced; 4 bread slices; parsley, basil, green onions or other fresh herbs for garnish, for garnish, optional

Written by Ellen Published on June 13, 2019 in Appetizers, Breakfast and Brunch, Dinner, Most Popular, Sandwiches

I have to say, I absolutely love this sandwich! It’s bursting with flavor, incredibly juicy, and comes together in minutes. Plus, it’s a fantastic way to use up any leftover cooked chicken. This is my go-to meal for those busy weeknights when I want something delicious without a lot of effort.

Did you know that cooking tomatoes actually increases their nutritional value? Cooking boosts the amount of lycopene, a powerful antioxidant found in tomatoes that may help reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer. While I usually don’t dive into nutritional details, it’s a great little bonus to know you’re getting an extra health kick from those cooked tomatoes!

Aside from the health perks, the tomato in this recipe adds moisture and juiciness to the sandwich, making every bite irresistible. Want to make it even lighter? You can skip the mayo and use a couple of tablespoons of olive oil instead!

Healthy, quick, and absolutely delicious. Hope you give this simple Chicken Tomato Melt a try soon!

Yields2 Servings

2 cups cooked chicken meat (sliced, cubed or shredded)

½ tsp scant, of kosher salt (half as much if using fine table salt) or to taste

freshly ground black pepper, to taste

½ tsp paprika

½ tsp garlic powder

½ cup finely grated mild cheese, such as Mozzarella or Cheddar

¼ cup Mayo

pinch of cayenne, to taste, or a few dashes of your favourite hot sauce, optional

1-2 tomatoes, seeded and diced

4 bread slices

parsley, basil, green onions or other fresh herbs for garnish, for garnish, optional

Preheat the oven to 350. Place your bread slices on top of a rimmed baking sheet.

Season your chicken meat with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika and cayenne/hot sauce, if using. Add Mayo and mix well to combine. Add cheese and mix to combine. Last - fold in the tomato and toss to combine. Taste your mixture, feel free to add more salt, but remember the cheddar cheese will add a lot of salty flavour as it melts.

Divide the mixture evenly between the bread slices. Bake in preheated oven for about 8-14 minutes, until hot, the cheese has melted and the bread is crusty. Garnish with parsley/green onions and serve.