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Swiss Cheese-Chicken Melts

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 14, 2011
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Looking for a tasty dinner that’s ready in just 10 minutes? Then check out these chicken and cheese sandwiches spread with apricot preserves and mustard.

Swiss Cheese-Chicken Melts

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 10 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • 8 slices hearty Italian bakery bread
  • 1/4 cup apricot preserves
  • 1 package (9 oz) thin-sliced cooked chicken breast
  • 4 slices (3/4 to 1 oz each) cheese
  • 8 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    On 1 side of each of 4 bread slices, spread 1 tablespoon preserves. Layer with chicken and cheese. On 1 side of each of 4 remaining bread slices, spread 2 teaspoons mustard. Place slices, mustard side down, on cheese.
  • Step 
    2
    On griddle or 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat. Place sandwiches in skillet. Spread tops of bread with remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Cook 6 minutes, turning once, until cheese is melted and bread is golden brown.

Nutrition

440 Calories
19g Total Fat
22g Protein
45g Total Carbohydrate
12g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
Calories
440
Calories from Fat
170
Total Fat
19g
29%
Saturated Fat
10g
52%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
75mg
24%
Sodium
1440mg
60%
Potassium
200mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
45g
15%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
12g
Protein
22g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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