Savory Butter Chicken Cheese (Print)

Golden bread sandwiches packed with spiced butter chicken and melted cheeses, perfect for a cozy meal.

# 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 warm the butter chicken leftovers in a skillet or microwave until just heated through. Stir in chopped cilantro, if using.
02 - Spread softened butter on one side of each bread slice.
03 - Place two bread slices, buttered side down, on a clean surface. Evenly distribute half the mozzarella and cheddar cheese over each slice.
04 - Spread the warm butter chicken evenly atop the cheese layer on each sandwich base. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the butter chicken.
05 - Cover with the remaining bread slices, buttered side up, to form sandwiches.
06 - Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place sandwiches in the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until bread is golden and cheese is fully melted.
07 - Remove sandwiches from the skillet, let rest for 1 to 2 minutes, then slice and serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It transforms leftover butter chicken into something completely new without any complicated techniques.
  • The combination of warm spices and gooey cheese actually works beautifully together, not just as a gimmick.
  • Ready to eat in 20 minutes, which means you can go from craving to plate without much planning.
02 -
  • Cold butter chicken needs to be warm when you assemble everything, otherwise the cheese won't meld with the sauce and you'll end up with separated layers that don't taste cohesive.
  • Medium heat is your friend because high heat will burn the outside before the cheese melts inside, and low heat will just make bread that feels stale by the time cheese reaches melting point.
03 -
  • If you want to add texture, thinly slice red onions or jalapeños and layer them in before you add the butter chicken, which gives you something crisp against the softness.
  • Make your butter chicken filling as warm as possible before assembling, since the time it takes to cook the sandwich is just barely enough to melt cheese, let alone warm cold filling.
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