Lazy Chicken Parmesan Grilled Cheese

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Wanted to eat a chicken Parmesan sub but didn't feel like spending the time cooking and breading chicken. So I opted to cut corners using frozen chicken patties and pre-prepared ingredients to make my life easier. Picked up the sub rolls and couldn't justify eating that many calories, so opted instead for sliced Italian bread and thin-sliced cheese. Turned out so surprisingly good, I thought I'd share. Enjoy!

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Grilled chicken cheese sandwich with lots of gooey cheese
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
2 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings

  • 2 frozen breaded chicken patties (such as Tyson®)

  • 2 tablespoons garlic butter, or to taste

  • 4 slices Italian bread

  • 1 cup marinara sauce

  • ½ teaspoon dried basil, or to taste

  • 1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste

  • 6 thin slices provolone cheese

  • 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place chicken patties on a baking sheet.

  2. Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and crispy, about 20 minutes. Cut chicken patties in half lengthwise.

  3. Spread garlic butter onto 1 side of each bread slice.

  4. Mix marinara sauce, basil, and garlic salt together in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave until warmed, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stir.

  5. Place 1 bread slice, butter-side down, into a skillet; top with 2 slices provolone cheese, 1 tablespoon marinara sauce, 2 chicken patty halves, overlapped to cover bread, 2 tablespoons marinara sauce, 1 slice provolone cheese, and bread, butter-side up. Cook over medium heat until bread is crisp and cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

  6. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over remaining marinara sauce and serve alongside each sandwich.

Recipe Tip

You can use mozzarella cheese instead of Parmesan cheese.

Grilled chicken cheese sandwich with lots of gooey cheese

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

752 Calories
45g Fat
50g Carbs
35g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 752
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 45g 58%
Saturated Fat 21g 104%
Cholesterol 111mg 37%
Sodium 1993mg 87%
Total Carbohydrate 50g 18%
Dietary Fiber 5g 17%
Total Sugars 12g
Protein 35g 69%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 560mg 43%
Iron 4mg 19%
Potassium 717mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.