Savory Butter Chicken Grilled Cheese (Print View)

Rich spiced chicken combined with melted cheese inside golden buttery bread slices.

# Components:

→ 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

# Directions:

01 - Gently reheat refrigerated butter chicken in a skillet or microwave until just warm. Stir in chopped cilantro if desired.
02 - Lay out the bread slices and spread butter on one side of each slice.
03 - Place two bread slices buttered side down on a clean surface. Evenly distribute half of the mozzarella and cheddar cheese on each slice.
04 - Top each with warm butter chicken, spreading evenly, then sprinkle remaining mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the chicken.
05 - Cover with remaining bread slices, buttered side up, forming two sandwiches.
06 - Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place sandwiches in skillet and cook 3–4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until bread is golden and cheese is melted.
07 - Remove sandwiches from skillet, let rest 1–2 minutes, then slice and serve hot.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It transforms leftover butter chicken into something that feels entirely new and crave-worthy.
  • The spiced filling meets melted cheese in a way that makes you wonder why this fusion didn't exist sooner.
  • Ready in 20 minutes, which means you can feed yourself something this good on even the busiest nights.
02 -
  • Cold butter chicken will cool your sandwich down if you don't warm it first; take the 2 minutes to reheat it so the cheese stays melted longer.
  • Medium heat is your friend here—too high and the bread burns before the cheese fully melts inside, too low and you'll end up with chewy bread instead of crispy.
03 -
  • Keep your pan nonstick and medium-heat steady—this is the only way to guarantee golden, crispy bread with melted cheese instead of a burnt outside and cold inside.
  • Pressing gently with your spatula as it cooks forces the bread to brown evenly and the cheese to redistribute, which makes all the difference in texture.
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