Avocado Cheddar BBQ Chicken Sandwich

These Avocado, Cheddar BBQ Chicken Sandwiches are a must make for the summer. The chicken is grilled and topped with fresh avocado and sharp cheddar. It’s a quick lunch or dinner, and so so delicious.

Why you’ll love this recipe:

This Avocado Cheddar BBQ Chicken Sandwich is perfect for a BBQ, the beach or really any gathering. I used and extra sharp cheddar to make these for an added punch of flavor. It pairs so well with the grilled chicken, sliced heirloom tomato and fresh avocado.Top it all off with a drizzle of a simple creamy lemon dijon vinaigrette and serve of crispy ciabatta bread for the ultimate summer sandwich.

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Avocado Cheddar BBQ Chicken Sandwich

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Ingredients

• ▢ Ciabatta loaf
• ▢ 1/2 cup Extra Sharp Cheddar
• ▢ 1/2 Avocado
• ▢ 2 Chicken thighs
• ▢ Olive oil

The Dressing:

• ▢ Juice of half a lemon (about 3 tbsp)
• ▢ 1 Small garlic clove, grated
• ▢ 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• ▢ 1 tsp Mayo
• ▢ 1/3 cup Olive oil
• ▢ Sea salt
• ▢ Pepper

Instructions 

• Preheat grill or oven to 400 degrees. Wash chicken and pat dry. Drizzle both sides with olive oil, salt and pepper. Cook for about 5-7 min per side or until temp has reached 165 internally. Remove and slice into bite sized pieces.
• Set oven to broil and add shredded cheese to ciabatta and broil until bubbly. 
• Make the dressing: Combine all dressing ingredients in a mason jar and shake until combined and smooth.
• Slice avocado and assemble your sandwich by adding slices of chicken, avocado, tomato. Drizzle with vinaigrette and top with fresh arugula. Enjoy! 

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