Goat Cheese Hot Honey Chicken Grilled Cheese (Printable)

Crispy sourdough filled with creamy goat cheese, spicy hot honey chicken, and chili flakes for a sweet and savory twist on the classic grilled cheese.

# 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, plus extra for garnish
07 - Salt and black pepper to taste

# Method:

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 bread slices buttered side down on a clean work surface. Spread half the goat cheese evenly onto each slice.
04 - Top goat cheese with the prepared hot honey chicken mixture, spreading it evenly across each slice.
05 - Drizzle remaining hot honey over the chicken layer, then crumble any remaining goat cheese over top.
06 - Place remaining bread slices on top with buttered side facing upward, pressing gently to secure all layers.
07 - Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat. Place sandwiches in the pan and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until bread is golden and crisp and cheese is melted.
08 - Remove sandwiches from heat, slice diagonally in half, and sprinkle with extra chili flakes if desired. Serve immediately while hot.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like you spent an hour cooking when you actually spent ten minutes assembling.
  • The combination of hot honey and goat cheese is genuinely addictive—sweet, tangy, and spicy in every bite.
  • Works with rotisserie chicken, so there's zero pressure to actually cook the protein yourself.
02 -
  • Softened butter and goat cheese make or break this—cold ingredients will tear your bread and make you regret everything, so let them sit out for ten minutes first.
  • Medium heat is your friend because high heat burns the outside while the inside stays cold; patience here means crispy bread and melted cheese at the same time.
03 -
  • Keep a jar of hot honey in your pantry at all times because once you have it, you'll find excuses to use it on pizza, roasted vegetables, and literally everything else.
  • If your goat cheese is too cold to spread, zap it in the microwave for fifteen seconds—it'll go from impossible to perfect without melting into butter.
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