OPEN-FACE BBQ CHICKEN MELTS

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Open-face sandwiches deliver more flavor and more melty cheese. (No top bread getting in the way!) You can feed a crowd with these sandwiches, just like my grandma did with her eight kids!

Provided by Gabriela Rodiles

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 slices sourdough bread
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons whole grain mustard
4 tablespoons honey
4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons hot sauce
3 cups shredded chicken (from 1 rotisserie chicken)
8 ounces pepper jack cheese, shredded
8 ounces red cabbage (about 1/4 small head), thinly sliced
4 ounces green cabbage (about 1/8 small head), thinly sliced
Dill pickle spears, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Spread both sides of each slice of bread with 1/2 cup of the mayonnaise, dividing evenly, and place on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper and bake until the bread is crispy and the mayonnaise is starting to bubble up and turn a light golden brown, about 11 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, whisk the ketchup, mustard, 3 tablespoons of the honey, 2 tablespoons of the vinegar, the Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon of the hot sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a generous amount of pepper (10 to 15 grinds) together in a medium bowl until smooth. Reserve 1/4 cup sauce, then fold the chicken into the remaining sauce in bowl and toss to coat well.
  • Top each piece of bread with a heaping 1/4 cup chicken mixture and about 1/4 cup shredded cheese. Return to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted, chicken is heated through and bread has turned golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine the red and green cabbage with the remaining 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1 tablespoon honey and 1 teaspoon hot sauce in another medium bowl. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper and toss until cabbage is evenly coated.
  • Drizzle the reserved sauce over the sandwiches and serve with the cabbage slaw and a dill pickle.

master music
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These melts were so good! I loved the combination of the chicken and the BBQ sauce.


Nova Amour
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These melts were amazing! I will definitely be making them again.


Wahid Sheikh
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I highly recommend this recipe! It's easy to make and it's so delicious.


Miriam Quintana Soto
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These melts were a hit with my family! Everyone loved them.


Sharif miah
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I loved these melts! They were so easy to make and they were so delicious. I will definitely be making them again.


Naomi Naledi
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These melts were delicious! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the BBQ sauce was tangy and flavorful. The cheese was melted and gooey, and the bread was toasted to perfection.


Jeffrey Balleweg
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I'm not a huge fan of BBQ sauce, but these melts were still really good. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the cheese was melted and gooey. The bread was toasted just right and the overall flavor was great.


Danny Clown Entertainment
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These melts are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use any type of bread or BBQ sauce that I have on hand.


Erum Adil
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I've made these melts several times now and they're always a hit. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the BBQ sauce is so flavorful. The cheese is melted and gooey, and the bread is toasted just right.


Jay Sent
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I made these melts for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the BBQ sauce was delicious. The cheese was melted and gooey, and the bread was toasted to perfection.


sengiwakhile sxaxasisusa matshe kubheka
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These melts were a bit too messy for my taste, but they were still delicious. The chicken was flavorful and the BBQ sauce was tangy. The cheese was melted and gooey, and the bread was soft and fluffy.


boratun nabi
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I followed the recipe exactly and the melts turned out perfect. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the BBQ sauce was flavorful. The cheese was melted and gooey, and the bread was toasted just right. I highly recommend this recipe!


Tin Teen
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These melts were so easy to make and they were so delicious! I loved the combination of the BBQ chicken and the melted cheese. I will definitely be making these again.


Kirshana Timilsaina
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I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts for this recipe and they turned out great. I also used a store-bought BBQ sauce and it was delicious. The melts were easy to make and were a great weeknight meal.


Rejee Rejeevan
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These open-face BBQ chicken melts were a hit with my family! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the BBQ sauce was the perfect complement. The cheese was melted and gooey, and the bread was toasted to perfection. I will definitely be making thes