Savory Butter Chicken Cheese (Printable)

Rich spiced butter chicken and melted cheese layered between golden buttery bread slices.

# What You'll Need:

→ Butter Chicken Filling

01 - 1 cup cooked butter chicken with sauce, chopped or shredded
02 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)

→ Bread & Cheese

03 - 4 slices sturdy white or sourdough bread
04 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
05 - ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
06 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

# Method:

01 - Reheat refrigerated butter chicken leftovers gently in a skillet or microwave until just warm. Stir in chopped cilantro if desired.
02 - Lay out bread slices and spread softened butter on one side of each slice.
03 - Place two buttered slices, butter side down, on a clean surface. Evenly divide mozzarella and cheddar cheese on each slice.
04 - Top cheese with warm butter chicken, spreading evenly. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the chicken layer.
05 - Cover with remaining bread slices, buttered side up, to form sandwiches.
06 - Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook sandwiches 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until bread is golden and cheese is melted.
07 - Remove sandwiches from skillet, let rest 1 to 2 minutes, then slice and serve hot.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It turns humble leftovers into a restaurant-quality meal that feels indulgent but requires almost no skill.
  • The contrast of crispy, golden bread against warm, spiced chicken and melted cheese hits every comfort food craving at once.
  • Ten minutes of hands-on time means you can go from freezer to plate faster than ordering delivery.
02 -
  • The biggest mistake I made early on was using straight-from-the-fridge butter chicken that was too cold, which prevented the cheese from melting evenly; warming it first changes everything.
  • If your bread is too thin or soft, it won't hold the fillings without falling apart, so push back on that impulse to use sandwich bread and go for something with real structure.
03 -
  • If your butter chicken is particularly saucy, drain some of the sauce before adding it to the sandwich or your bread will turn into mush mid-bite.
  • Medium heat is genuinely the sweet spot; go higher and your bread chars before the cheese melts, go lower and you end up with a lukewarm disappointment.
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