Description
A comforting and delicious melt featuring layers of tender chicken, crispy bacon, creamy ranch dressing, and aged cheddar cheese, all wrapped in golden bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 4 slices of bread (thick-cut)
- Butter for spreading
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix the shredded chicken, crumbled bacon, cheddar cheese, and ranch dressing in a bowl until well combined.
- Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread.
- Add a generous portion of the chicken mixture on the unbuttered side of two slices.
- Top with the remaining two slices of bread, buttered side up.
- Place the sandwiches on a baking sheet and bake for about 10-15 minutes or until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Remove from the oven, slice, and serve hot.
Notes
Feel free to customize your melt with different cheeses or add jalapeños for a spicy kick. For crispier results, use an air fryer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg