Chicken Avocado Cheddar Melt
May 26, 2011 § 40 Comments
Sugar. Sugar. Sugar. Sometimes you must think all I eat is sugar. While I do have a raging sweet tooth from time-to-time and am pretty content with only posting breads and desserts on my blog, I feel like I need to switch it up a little. I assure you, I eat real food too! 
Take Wednesday’s dinner for example. I made Angela’s Ultimate Vegan Lentil Walnut Loaf, except instead of making an entire loaf I made it into little muffins. It was just as good as I remembered it.
Thursday’s dinner was something of my own creation and also a winner. Easy, delicious, and portable – I knew I had to share it with you guys!
Chicken Avocado Cheddar Melt
“Looking for a healthy dinner that can be made in a snap? Look no further. This Chicken Avocado Cheddar Melt is the thing for you. It’s delicious and it can even be eaten on-the-go!”
Ingredients:
- 1 large French baguette, cut in half lengthwise and then into four equal sections (I make homemade ones using this recipe.)
- 4 grilled chicken breasts (about 4 ounces each)
- 1 ripe avocado
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup mayo
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Mix together ketchup, mayo, 1 tablespoon of parsley, and garlic in a small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Spread the ketchup mixture on one side of each prepared baguette. Top with ¼ of the grilled chicken.
- Peel the avocado, remove the pit, and slice each half lengthwise into four slices. Lay the avocado slices over the chicken and top with ¼ of the cheddar cheese.
- Place sandwiches in a baking sheet, and bake until the cheese melts, about 90 seconds. Remove the pan from the oven, top with the other half of the baguette and serve immediately.
Yield: 4 sandwiches
Doesn’t that ooey gooey melted cheese just make you drool? My mouth waters at the memory of eating this sandwich.
Mmmmmmmmmmmm…
Alright. That’s enough savory for me. Now I’m off to make some of these! Have a great night! 
Oh that looks good – Even though I may not eat meat or cheese, i can still appreciate it. And there’s nothing better than melty avocado!
I’m sure grilled and marinated tofu would work in place of the chicken and vegan (Daiya) cheese could be subbed in for the cheddar.
I love sandwiches! These look awesome!
I do the same thing – I always post the sweets. People must think I live off of sweet treats – which wouldn’t be a bad thing
This looks great – I love recipes that my husband would eat, too. I love chicken, cheese, and avocados. Sounds great!
I am ready to eat this right now!
Feel free to come cook this for me. It looks like the perfect nighttime snack
YUM! What a great combo! Melty cheese and avocado are a match made in heaven! Thanks for the lunch inspiration
Anything with avocado is fine by me! These look sooo good, and perfectly summery yet filling
What a good combination! I love avocado and cheese together. My dad would go CRAZY over this. I bet it would taste good with hot sauce!
Hot sauce makes everything taste better!
Mmm that looks so good! And reminds me I need to add avocado to my grocery list tomorrow!:P so I can make this for lunch asap!
My dad would love this!
YUM!!!! That looks AMAZING!!
I’m not a fan of savory foods- I could live off dessert- but even I would like this
Ahhh this looks really goof!! I love melts.. I think warm sandwiches are SO much better than cold ones!!!
I love spreading avocado on my sandwiches too! Yummy!
Oh em gee, this looks TOO GOOD!
I just became starving look at that and all its glory. Holy nomtastic.
i <3 avocado!!!! like..it's the bomb diggity..and this looks YUMMMY!!!
ohh this look licious..I would definitely do this with some tempeh
wow I am so glad I found your blog! you have such creative recipe ideas
can’t wait to keep reading
This is making me crave a panini! I love cheese + tomatoes + avocados! YUM!
Avocados and cheese are the best combo!! You’re making ME drool!
That sammie looks incredible. I love chicken with cheddar cheese melted on top yumm
This looks like a killer sandwich! I love the addition of avocado for the nice creamy texture.
I am SO glad I found your blog! This looks incredible. Cheddar + avocado = best combo ever. And I just saw your post on potato chip brownies? Seriously? SERIOUSLY!?!?! This might be my new favorite blog…
I am going to start calling you my taste bud twin…I want to make EVERYTHING you post!
The feeling is mutual, Nicole!
Mm sandwiches are AWESOME! I have never had a sandwich with avocado though .. must try!
P.S. I ate left over chickpea salad today <333
oh my goodness how to make all of your recipes look so delicious!! i swear it looks right out of restaurant haha
THIS looks AMAZING.
Gorgeous photos! I love that you can easily sub marinated tofu into this. Do you think it would work with grilled portobello mushrooms and other veggies?
HOLY YUM!!
yuuum! what a great sandwich!
Yum! This is making me hungry
Oh my god this looks amazing!! I wonder if I could achieve some of the same flavors by going the easier route and just using deli sliced chicken and sandwich bread?
Obviously not the same, but a bit more practical for me
Definitely! Let me know if you try it!
Wow, what a great sandwich. I’ll have to keep that one in mind for my mom and brother.
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Oh wow! That looks delicious! That’s going on my to-make-for-my-husband’s-lunch List!!