Chicken Nugget Grilled Cheese (Printable Copy)

Crispy chicken nuggets paired with gooey cheddar cheese in a toasted sandwich.

# What You Need:

→ Sandwich Components

01 - 4 slices sandwich bread (white or whole wheat)
02 - 4 cooked chicken nuggets
03 - 4 slices cheddar cheese
04 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

→ Optional Add-ins

05 - 2 tablespoons ketchup or honey mustard
06 - 2 lettuce leaves

# How to Make:

01 - Preheat a skillet or griddle over medium heat.
02 - Lightly butter one side of each slice of bread.
03 - Place two slices of bread, buttered side down, and top each with two slices of cheddar cheese.
04 - Place two warm chicken nuggets, sliced in half if necessary, on top of the cheese on each sandwich.
05 - Drizzle ketchup or honey mustard over the nuggets as desired.
06 - Cover with the remaining slices of bread, buttered side up.
07 - Transfer sandwiches to the preheated skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until the bread is golden and the cheese has melted.
08 - Remove from skillet, let cool slightly, cut in half, and serve warm, optionally with lettuce leaves.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It transforms frozen nuggets into something that feels like a restaurant indulgence in under 20 minutes
  • The combination of crispy chicken and melted cheese hits every texture craving at once
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  • Cold nugget bits can create cool spots in your melted cheese so warming them slightly in the microwave for 20 seconds makes all the difference
  • Pressing too hard while grilling squeezes out all the cheesy goodness that makes this sandwich special
03 -
  • Low and slow melting prevents the bread from burning before the cheese reaches its full potential
  • A sprinkle of garlic powder in the butter adds a subtle depth that makes people wonder what makes your version taste so special
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