Leftover Pizza Grilled Cheese (Printable)

Cold pizza slices filled with shredded chicken and cheese, toasted to golden crisp perfection.

# What You'll Need:

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01 - 2 large slices leftover pizza, preferably with sturdy crust
02 - 1 cup cooked shredded chicken, rotisserie or leftover
03 - ½ cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese (optional)

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04 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

# How To Make It:

01 - Place a cold pizza slice on a cutting board with the cheese side facing up.
02 - Evenly spread ½ cup of shredded chicken over the cheese side of each pizza slice. Add extra shredded cheese if desired.
03 - Fold each pizza slice in half, pressing gently to enclose the filling securely.
04 - Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Spread 1 tablespoon of softened butter on the outside of each folded pizza slice.
05 - Place the folded pizzas buttered side down onto the skillet. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the exterior is golden brown and crisp.
06 - Flip the pizzas carefully using a spatula, pressing gently, and toast the other side for an additional 3 to 4 minutes until the cheese is melted and crust is golden.
07 - Remove from heat, allow to cool for 1 minute, then slice in half and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Uses up pizza and chicken you already have without any guilt.
  • Ready in 13 minutes total, and most of that is just waiting for the pan to heat.
  • Crispy crust on the outside meets melted cheese and tender chicken inside—zero disappointment.
02 -
  • Medium heat is essential—go too hot and the crust burns before the cheese melts; go too cool and you end up with a sad, greasy result instead of crispy.
  • Folding the pizza in half sounds weird but it completely changes the texture and makes every bite feel like a crispy pocket of comfort.
03 -
  • Softened butter spreads more evenly than cold butter and toasts more gracefully—take it out of the fridge while you prep everything else.
  • If your pizza crust is thin and flimsy, use a thicker slice or even a whole small pizza to prevent tearing when you fold it.
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