Grilled Chicken and Cheddar Sandwich

Ingredients

• Salt

  table

  ¼ tsp or 2g

• Black pepper

  ground

  ¼ tsp or 0.5g

• Garlic powder

  1 tsp or 3g

• Paprika

  ½ tsp or 1g

• Chicken breast

  raw, skinless

  8 oz or 227g

• Olive oil

  2 tbsp or 27g

• Whole wheat bread

  4 slice or 112g

• Cheddar cheese

  4 slice (1 oz) or 112g

Directions

1. Mix the salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika in a small bowl. Pat the chicken dry and coat evenly with the spice blend.
2. Heat half of the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook 6–7 minutes per side until browned and the thickest part reaches 165°F.
3. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and rest 5 minutes, then thinly slice or shred.
4. Lay out the bread. Layer half the cheese on half of the slices, add the chicken, then top with the remaining cheese and bread.
5. Return the skillet to medium heat with the remaining olive oil. Cook the sandwiches 3–4 minutes per side, pressing lightly, until the bread is golden and the cheese is melted.
6. Remove from the skillet, slice each sandwich in half, and serve warm.