Chicken Nugget Grilled Cheese (Printable)

A quick sandwich featuring crispy chicken nuggets and melted cheese on buttery toasted bread.

# What You'll Need:

→ Sandwiches

01 - 4 slices sandwich bread (white or whole wheat)
02 - 4 cooked chicken nuggets
03 - 4 slices cheddar cheese (or American cheese)
04 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

→ Optional Add-ins

05 - 2 tablespoons ketchup or honey mustard, for spreading
06 - 2 lettuce leaves, optional for serving

# Directions:

01 - Preheat a skillet or griddle over medium heat.
02 - Lightly butter one side of each bread slice.
03 - Place two bread slices, buttered side down, on a clean surface and top each with two slices of cheese.
04 - Arrange two cooked chicken nuggets, warmed and halved if necessary, atop the cheese on each sandwich.
05 - Drizzle ketchup or honey mustard over the nuggets as desired.
06 - Top each sandwich with the remaining bread slices, buttered side up.
07 - Place sandwiches on the preheated skillet and cook 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until bread is golden and cheese is melted.
08 - Remove sandwiches from skillet, allow to cool slightly, cut in half, and serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's ridiculously easy to pull together and tastes like comfort without any fuss.
  • The contrast between crispy chicken nuggets and melty cheese actually creates something better than the sum of its parts.
  • Kids love it, but honestly, so do adults who grew up on these things and never got over it.
02 -
  • Cold or room-temperature nuggets will make the sandwich take longer to cook and might leave you with melted cheese but disappointed, lukewarm chicken, so warm them up first or use ones fresh from cooking.
  • The gentle press with your spatula isn't about smashing the sandwich flat—it's about making sure the cheese flows throughout and the bread makes full contact with the skillet for even browning.
03 -
  • Keep your butter soft before you start—this is the single easiest way to avoid tearing your bread and ensures even browning on the exterior.
  • Medium heat is your friend here; medium-high will give you burnt bread and cold cheese, while low heat will give you pale bread and excellent cheese, so split the difference and stay patient.
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