Savory Butter Chicken Grilled Cheese (Printable)

Fusion sandwich with spiced butter chicken and melted cheese on toasted buttery bread slices.

# What You'll Need:

→ Butter Chicken Filling

01 - 1 cup cooked butter chicken with sauce, chopped or shredded
02 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)

→ Bread & Cheese

03 - 4 slices sturdy white or sourdough bread
04 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
05 - ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
06 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

# How To Make It:

01 - Gently warm leftover butter chicken in a skillet or microwave until heated through, then stir in chopped cilantro if using.
02 - Spread softened butter evenly on one side of each bread slice.
03 - Place two bread slices buttered side down on a clean surface. Distribute half of the shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese evenly over each slice.
04 - Top the cheese with warm butter chicken, spreading evenly, then sprinkle remaining mozzarella and cheddar over the chicken.
05 - Cover with the remaining bread slices, buttered side up, to form sandwiches.
06 - Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place sandwiches in skillet and cook 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until bread is golden brown and cheese fully melted.
07 - Remove sandwiches from skillet, let rest 1 to 2 minutes, then slice and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It transforms leftover butter chicken into something completely new without any pretense or fuss.
  • The contrast between crispy golden bread and gooey, warm cheese with spiced chicken is genuinely addictive.
  • Ready in 20 minutes flat, making weeknight dinners feel less like survival mode.
02 -
  • Medium heat is your friend here—go higher and the bread burns before the cheese finishes melting, leaving you with a bitter, disappointing outcome.
  • Using room-temperature or warm butter chicken prevents the whole thing from turning into a cold sandwich with a hot crust, which is surprisingly easy to mess up on the first try.
03 -
  • Pressing gently on the sandwich while it cooks helps the bread develop even color and encourages the cheese to meld beautifully without deflating the whole thing.
  • If your butter chicken sauce is particularly thin or watery, drain off some of the extra liquid before using it as a filling or your bread will get soggy and sad.
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