Carolina Melt Recipe

Time30m

Serves2

Pulled BBQ chicken, cooper sharp and bacon grilled between sourdough bread

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Ingredients

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1
Cook the Chicken
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked and no longer pink in the center.
2
Shred the Chicken
Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the skillet and let it rest for a few minutes. Use two forks to shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
3
Mix with BBQ Sauce
In the same skillet, add the shredded chicken back in and pour the BBQ sauce over it. Stir well to combine and let it cook for an additional 3-5 minutes until heated through.

4
Prepare the Bread
Butter one side of each slice of sourdough bread.
5
Assemble the Sandwich
On the unbuttered side of two slices of bread, layer pulled BBQ chicken, a slice of cooper sharp cheese, and two slices of cooked bacon. Top with the remaining slices of bread, buttered side up.
6
Grill the Sandwich
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Place the assembled sandwiches in the skillet and grill for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
7
Serve
Remove the sandwiches from the skillet, cut them in half, and serve warm.