Chicken Melt

Name: Chicken Melt
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: 1 can (9-3/4 ounces) chunk white chicken, drained and flaked; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided; 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 1/2 cup diced green pepper; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 3/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic; 10 slices Italian bread (1/2 inch thick); 2 plum tomatoes, sliced

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 5 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Get dinner on the table in under 30 minutes with these quick and easy chicken melts. This delicious, cheesy sandwich is perfect for using pantry staples and leftover chicken, making it a go-to weeknight meal.

Ingredients

1 can (9-3/4 ounces) chunk white chicken, drained and flaked
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup diced green pepper
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
10 slices Italian bread (1/2 inch thick)
2 plum tomatoes, sliced

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the chicken, 1/2 cup cheese, onion, green pepper, mayonnaise, Cajun seasoning and garlic. Spread over bread slices. Top each with a tomato slice; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until bread is toasted and golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 349 calories, 18g fat (7g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 784mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 20g protein.

“These cheesy, Cajun-flavored sandwiches are toasty and delicious right out of the oven. When I have leftover baked chicken breasts, I cut them up and use instead of the canned chicken,” says Jessi Holland of Pensacola, Florida.

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