How to Make Grilled Chicken, Pear, and Fontina Sandwich - A Step-by-Step Guide

Grilled Chicken, Pear, and Fontina Sandwich is a delicious and satisfying meal that combines the perfect blend of flavors and textures. This recipe takes the classic grilled chicken sandwich to the next level by adding sweet and juicy pears and creamy Fontina cheese. The combination of savory grilled chicken, sweet pears, and melty cheese creates a mouthwatering and irresistible sandwich that is perfect for a quick and easy lunch or dinner.

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 (6.0 ounce) package cooked and carved chicken breast (such as Hormel®)
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 4 slices sourdough bread
  • 3 ounces grated fontina cheese
  • 1 pear, thinly sliced

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 sandwiches

  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet; cook and stir chicken breast and onion until heated through, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
  • Wipe out skillet with a paper towel. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil until bubbling. Add 2 bread slices; sprinkle half of the fontina cheese on top. Cover cheese with half of the chicken and onion. Cook until bread is toasted and cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Layer pear slices over chicken and onion; press bread slices together to make a sandwich. Repeat with remaining oil, bread slices, fontina cheese, chicken, onion, and pear slices to make second sandwich.
  • Nutrition

    698 cal.

    • Total Fat: 38g
    • Saturated Fat: 12g
    • Cholesterol: 121mg
    • Sodium: 731mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 47g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 12g
    • Protein: 44g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 289mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 486mg