Panera Chipotle Chicken Avocado Melt
Panera Chipotle Chicken Avocado Melt is packed with the most amazing chipotle mayo, melty white cheddar, creamy avocado, and tender chicken on golden, buttery bread.
Servings: 1 sandwich
Cost: $10.15
Ingredients
- 1 loaf Focaccia cut to 1 sandwich size or 1 ciabatta roll
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter softened
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder optional
- 2 ounces rotisserie chicken shredded
- a few leaves cilantro
- 1 tablespoon sweet cherry peppers seeds removed & very thinly sliced
- 1 slice white cheddar cheese cut in half
- 1/4 large ripe avocado
Chipotle Mayo
- 1 tablespoon chipotle in adobo sauce (1 chipotle and surrounding sauce)
- 1/4 cup mayo Best Foods
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Sauce: Add all chipotle mayo ingredients to a small blender. Season to taste (I add 1/4 tsp salt & 1/8 tsp pepper). Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust, then refrigerate to let the flavor deepen.
- Set oven to broil and place the rack in the center. Let it fully heat.
- Slice focaccia into a sandwich-size portion, then slice in half. (These directions are for 1 sandwich.) Spread butter evenly on both cut sides. Sprinkle with garlic powder if using.
- Place on a baking sheet and broil 45 to 90 seconds until golden. Flip and broil the other side until toasted. Remove from oven.
- Set the top half aside. Spread about 1 tablespoon chipotle mayo on the bottom half. Layer chicken and cheese.
- Broil 30 to 90 seconds until cheese is melted. Watch closely so it doesn’t burn.
- Remove from oven and add peppers, avocado, and cilantro.
- Spread more chipotle mayo on the top bread, place on the sandwich, and press gently. Press with a heavy pan for a panini-style finish if desired and return to oven for 30 to 60 seconds to warm through.
- Enjoy right away. This sandwich is best fresh and doesn't store well.
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Notes
Storage: This sandwich is best eaten right after it’s made!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 587kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 822mg | Potassium: 359mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 674IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 2mg