Grilled Chicken Cheese Melt

gluten free / dairy free / soy free / nut free 

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Ooey-gooey and super crisp all at once, the grilled chicken cheese melt of my Hollywood diner day yesteryear's was a flavor I still craved post diet change. 

After I began to include a little yeast back in my diet, after 7 years without any, I found a few breads that I like to include from time to time in my lunch rotation. My favorite brands are listed below with the recipe. 

This gluten-free, dairy-free rendition is as flavorful as I remember the traditional nosh being and it's a craveable home menu item FOR SURE. 

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Grilled Chicken Cheese Melt 

Ingredients

• 2 slices of gluten free bread (my FAVORITES are Canyon Bakehouse, Udi's or Trader Joe's)
• 1 slice of vegan cheese (Follow Your Heart Provolone is THEE winner in my book)
• 1/2 avocado
• 1 tsp. mayonnaise 
• 2 tsp. dairy-free butter (I use soy-free Earth Balance) 
• 1 can organic chicken or 1/2 c. shredded organic chicken breast 
• sea salt 
• black pepper

​Directions

• Heat skillet over stove to low-medium heat. 
• Mix your chicken with mayonnaise in a small dish. 
• Butter one side of each slice of bread. 
• Place one piece of bread butter side down on warm skillet and top with vegan cheese, chicken mixture, sliced avocado, sea salt and black pepper. Top with other piece of bread, butter side up. 
• Once the bottom is golden brown (you can check with a spatula by gently lifting the sandwhich off the griddle), carefully turn the sandwhich over with the spatula to allow the other piece of bread to get golden and crunchy. 
• Once done, transfer to a plate, allow to cool and serve with fruit, vegetables or organic potato chips.