Goat Cheese Hot Honey Chicken Grilled Cheese (Print-Friendly)

Crispy sourdough layered with creamy goat cheese, shredded chicken, and spicy hot honey for a perfect sweet-heat combination.

# What You'll Need:

→ Bread

01 - 4 slices sourdough bread

→ Dairy

02 - 3.5 oz goat cheese, softened
03 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

→ Protein

04 - 1 cup cooked shredded chicken

→ Sauces & Seasonings

05 - 2 tablespoons hot honey
06 - 0.5 teaspoon chili flakes
07 - Salt and black pepper to taste

# How To Make It:

01 - In a mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken with 1 tablespoon hot honey, 0.5 teaspoon chili flakes, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly until chicken is evenly coated.
02 - Spread a thin layer of softened butter on one side of each bread slice.
03 - Place two slices on a clean surface with buttered side facing down. Spread half the goat cheese evenly onto each slice.
04 - Top each slice with the hot honey chicken mixture, distributing evenly. Drizzle remaining hot honey over chicken and crumble any remaining goat cheese on top.
05 - Place remaining bread slices on top with buttered side facing up, pressing gently to secure.
06 - Heat a skillet over medium heat. Place sandwiches in the pan and cook 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until bread is golden and crispy and cheese is melted.
07 - Remove from skillet, slice in half diagonally, and sprinkle with additional chili flakes if desired. Serve immediately while hot.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It transforms a humble grilled cheese into something fancy enough to serve to guests without anyone knowing how ridiculously easy it was to pull together.
  • The contrast between creamy goat cheese, spicy heat, and golden crispy bread hits every craving at once, somehow feeling both comforting and adventurous.
  • You can throw this together in under 20 minutes using a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store, making weeknight dinners feel less like a chore and more like a small celebration.
02 -
  • Medium heat is your friend here—if your pan is too hot, your bread will char before the cheese inside has a chance to melt, leaving you with a crunchy exterior and a lukewarm filling that disappoints.
  • The gentle press with your spatula while cooking helps the cheese meld with the chicken and bread, but aggressive pressing will squeeze the filling out the sides and make a mess of your skillet.
  • Softened butter makes all the difference—cold butter creates thick, uneven patches that won't toast consistently, so pull your butter out 10 minutes before you start cooking.
03 -
  • Press your sandwich gently as it cooks—firm pressure helps the cheese meld, but aggressive pressing shoots the filling right out the sides and onto your pan.
  • If your goat cheese is straight from the fridge, pull it out 15 minutes early so it spreads like butter instead of crumbling and creating gaps in your filling.
  • Toast your skillet or griddle for about a minute before adding sandwiches so the heat is consistent and your bread toasts evenly instead of getting pale spots.
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