Tuesday, September 25, 2018

CHEESY CHICKEN MELTS

CHEESY CHICKEN MELTS
CHEESY CHICKEN MELTS
YIELD: 6-8
total time: 45 MINS 
prep time: 30 MINS 
cook time: 15 MINS

INGREDIENTS:
FOR THE CHICKEN
  • 3 Chicken Breasts, boneless, skinless
  • 2 Teaspoons Montreal Chicken Seasoning
  • OR
  • 3 Cups Rotisserie Chicken, shredded
FOR THE FILLING
  • 8 Ounces Cream Cheese, softened
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter, softened
  • 1 Cup Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
  • 3/4 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Pepper
  • 1 Package Hamburger Buns or Potato Buns
FOR THE SAUCE
  • 4 Tablespoons Honey Mustard
  • 1 Tablespoon Honey
  • 1/2 Cup Butter, melted
  • 1 Tablespoon Poppy Seeds
DIRECTIONS:
  1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Sprinkle each side of the chicken breasts with seasoning and bake for 20-30 minutes then shred the meat and allow to cool.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the cream cheese and butter.
  4. Add the chicken, cheese and seasoning and stir until evenly combined.
  5. Open each bun and spoon a hearty amount of filling on the bottom half and top with the lid Place all of the sandwiches in a baking pan.
  6. In a small bowl, stir together the honey mustard, honey, butter and poppy seeds.
  7. Pour 3/4 of the mixture over the buns and cover with foil, and bake for 12-15 minutes.
  8. Remove the foil and bake an additional 2 minutes then quickly pour over the remaining sauce and serve immediately.
  9. full recipe: https://ohsweetbasil.com/cheesy-chicken-melts-recipe