Goat Cheese Hot Honey Chicken (Printable)

Golden sourdough with goat cheese, chicken, and spicy hot honey drizzle

# What You'll Need:

→ Bread & Cheese

01 - 4 slices sourdough bread
02 - 4 oz goat cheese, softened

→ Chicken

03 - 1 cup cooked chicken breast, shredded

→ Hot Honey

04 - 2 tablespoons honey
05 - 0.5 to 1 teaspoon red chili flakes, to taste

→ Additional

06 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
07 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

# Method:

01 - In a small bowl, combine honey and chili flakes. Mix thoroughly and set aside.
02 - Lay out four sourdough slices. Spread goat cheese evenly on one side of each slice.
03 - Divide shredded chicken over two slices with cheese. Drizzle each with hot honey, reserving some for serving. Sprinkle lightly with salt and black pepper.
04 - Top with remaining bread slices, cheese side down, pressing gently to seal.
05 - Spread softened butter evenly on the outside surface of each sandwich.
06 - Heat large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Place sandwiches in pan and cook 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently with spatula, until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted.
07 - Remove sandwiches from heat, slice diagonally in half, and drizzle with additional hot honey if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like restaurant-quality indulgence but comes together faster than takeout would arrive.
  • The goat cheese and hot honey combination is genuinely addictive—your friends will ask for the recipe.
  • One pan, two sandwiches, zero fuss, and somehow it feels like you're cheating at dinner.
02 -
  • Medium heat is non-negotiable—high heat burns the bread before the cheese inside even has time to melt, and you'll be left with a crunchy exterior and a cold center.
  • Softening your butter and cheese beforehand isn't a luxury; it's the difference between a beautiful sandwich and one that falls apart during cooking.
03 -
  • Press the sandwich gently with your spatula while cooking—just enough to ensure even contact with the pan, not so hard that you squeeze the filling out.
  • If your skillet isn't wide enough for both sandwiches, cook them one at a time and keep the first warm; rushing this step leads to burnt bread and regret.
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