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Chipotle Chicken Grilled Cheese

Posted January 7, 2021 by Chris Last Updated January 7, 2021

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This Chipotle Chicken Grilled Cheese is the chicken sandwich you never knew you needed. It’s simple to make and bursting with flavour!

Chipotle, chicken and cheese is one of the most glorious combos imaginable. But when you slap it between two slices of bread things get real good real quick. Follow me…

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Chipotle Chicken

The ingredients to make the chipotle chicken are pretty simple. Here’s what you’ll need:

  • Chicken – Cooked rotisserie chicken works best but you can fry up two breasts and shred them if that’s what you have (see recipe card notes for guidance).
  • Cream Cheese – This creates the base and keeps everything from drying out too much. It also helps combine all the ingredients.
  • Grated Cheese – I usually go for cheddar, but Monterey Jack & Mexican cheese blend also work well.
  • Chipotle Paste – Chipotle paste is quite powerful. It works better than chipotle chili in adobo sauce and chipotle powder because it’s got a much more condensed, complex flavour. See recipe card for subs.
  • Smoked Paprika – This enhances the smokiness of the chipotle paste.
  • Onion & Garlic Powder – Adds an extra punch of flavour.
  • Lime Juice – Livens up the flavour and cuts through the spiciness of the paste and richness of the cheese.

When combining the ingredients make sure you don’t over mix, otherwise the chicken comes out tough and dry. You could always make this part ahead of time and cover in the fridge until needed. Just make sure you bring it to room temp before making the sandwich otherwise it won’t warm through evenly.

Process shots: warm cream cheese in microwave (photo 1), add chipotle paste, seasoning and lime juice (photo 2), stir to combine (photo 3), add chicken and cheese (photo 4), stir to combine (photo 5).

5 step by step photos showing how to make chipotle chicken

Chipotle Chicken Grilled Cheese

When it comes to making the sandwich, because you’ve already mixed the cheese in with the chicken you really don’t need anything else beside bread & butter!

What bread to use?

You want something sturdy like a Sourdough, just so it contains the filling nicely. I tend to use small-medium slices in size, but I like the slices to be thick-cut. Again, just to help contain the filling.

When I’m usually frying a grilled cheese, I’ll go for a medium heat. However because the cheese is mixed in with the chicken I prefer a low-medium heat, just to ensure the cheese heats right through and melts nicely.

Process shots: add bread butter-side-down and top with chipotle chicken (photo 1), add bread and gently press down (photo 2), butter bread (photo 3), fry both sides until golden (photo 4).

4 step by step photos showing how to make chipotle chicken grilled cheese

Serving Chipotle Chicken Sandwich

Crisp/Chip Recommendation: This already has a pretty powerful flavour so I like a thick cut ready salted crisp.

Side Recommendation: Some Sweet Potato Fries go beautifully here to balance out the spice with a little sweetness!

Alrighty, let’s tuck into the full recipe for this chipotle chicken grilled cheese shall we?!

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How to make a Chipotle Chicken Grilled Cheese (Full Recipe & Video)

3 sandwiches stacked on each other on small wooden board

Chipotle Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwich

This Chipotle Chicken Grilled Cheese is the chicken sandwich you never knew you needed. It's simple to make and bursting with flavour!
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Course: lunch
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Tex Mex
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 sandwiches
803kcal
Author: Chris
Cost: £2.50 / $3

Equipment

  • Large Mixing Bowl & Spatula
  • Large Frying Pan & Spatula/Turner
  • Microwave
  • Cheese Grater

Ingredients

  • 8 small-medium sized thick slices of Sourdough
  • 2 packed cups / 250g-300g Shredded Cooked Chicken (see notes)
  • 1 1/2 cups / 150g grated Cheese (Cheddar, Monterey Jack & Mexican Cheese Blend all work grated)
  • 5oz / 150g Full Fat Cream Cheese, softened/warmed in the microwave until easy to mix
  • 1 tbsp Chipotle Paste (see notes)
  • 1/2 Lime, juice only
  • 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1/4 tsp EACH: Onion Powder, Garlic Powder
  • Salt & Black Pepper, to taste
  • Butter, as needed

Instructions

  • In a large bowl combine softened cream cheese with lime juice, chipotle paste, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder and a pinch of salt & pepper. Add chicken and cheese and gently stir to combine. Don't be too rough and mash the chicken or it'll dry up and go mushy/tough.
  • In a large frying pan with the heat OFF add 2-4 slices of bread (depending on size of pan). Spread with butter then flip over so they're butter-side-down. Top with chipotle chicken then add a second slice of bread on top. Spread with butter then turn heat to low-medium.
  • Fry both sides until golden brown with the chicken completely warmed through. Repeat second batch if needed then slice in half and enjoy!

Quick Demo

Notes

a) Chicken - Leftover rotisserie chicken works best here, but you can use fresh chicken if that's what you've got. You'll still want shredded chicken, so I recommend using two large chicken breasts (approx 14oz/400g). Season and fry both sides to get some browning, then fill up with water or chicken stock. Put on a lid on and simmer until cooked through. Depending on size this could take between 8-12mins. Pop in a bowl and shred with two forks.
b) Chipotle Paste - You can pick this up in almost all UK supermarkets. If you're in the US do try and use chipotle paste, if not you can mash up 1-2 tbsp worth of chipotle chili in adobo sauce. Failing that just use chipotle powder. Around 1 heaped tsp should suffice, but work to spice preference.
c) Calories - 4 sandwiches in total, calories for 1 sandwich assuming 1 tbsp butter per sandwich and using all cheddar:
Nutrition Facts
Chipotle Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Amount Per Serving
Calories 803 Calories from Fat 335
% Daily Value*
Fat 37.26g57%
Saturated Fat 20.167g126%
Trans Fat 0.971g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.043g
Monounsaturated Fat 9.506g
Cholesterol 145mg48%
Sodium 1298mg56%
Potassium 453mg13%
Carbohydrates 70.6g24%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 8.24g9%
Protein 45.92g92%
Vitamin A 1141IU23%
Vitamin C 1.7mg2%
Calcium 420mg42%
Iron 5.97mg33%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
*Nutrition is based on the absence of salt unless stated as a measurement in the ingredients. Cost is worked out based on ingredients bought from UK supermarkets, then divided by the number of servings. In both instances these values are just for guidance. Please check out my FAQ Page for more info.
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  1. Alison

    January 7, 2021 at 9:13 pm

    5 stars
    Wow! This takes grilled cheese to a whole new level! Sourdough is always a great choice when it comes to grilled cheese!

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  2. Anjali

    January 7, 2021 at 8:55 pm

    5 stars
    This grilled cheese is calling my name!! I cannot wait to try it this weekend!

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  3. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry

    January 7, 2021 at 8:32 pm

    5 stars
    Now this sounds like a grilled sandwich I absolutely have to try! Such a simple and delicious lunch with plenty of flavour!

    Reply
  4. Sue

    January 7, 2021 at 8:27 pm

    5 stars
    WOW – this is the ULTIMATE grilled sandwich. LOVE IT!

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  5. Beth

    January 7, 2021 at 8:25 pm

    5 stars
    Just found dinner tonight! So easy and so cheesy! I was recently introduced to smoked paprika and love finding recipes to use it in!

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