Mandarin Chicken Toaster Melt
Meet your new favorite comfort-food upgrade with this Mandarin Chicken Toaster Melt—a delightfully unique twist on the classic melt sandwich! This recipe layers tender shredded chicken with bursts of juicy mandarin oranges, all tossed in a creamy, flavorful blend of mayonnaise, honey, and soy sauce. The filling is paired with fresh baby spinach leaves and gooey melted provolone or mozzarella, all nestled between golden, buttery slices of thick-cut sourdough or ciabatta bread. Easily baked to perfection in a toaster oven, this satisfying sandwich combines sweet, savory, and cheesy goodness in every bite. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s perfect for a quick lunch or a comforting, easy weeknight dinner.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cooked chicken breast (shredded)
- 0.5 cup Mandarin oranges (canned, drained)
- 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Soy sauce
- 4 slices Provolone or mozzarella cheese (sliced)
- 0.5 cup Baby spinach leaves
- 4 slices Bread slices (thick-cut, such as sourdough or ciabatta)
- 2 tablespoons Butter (softened)
Instructions
In a medium-sized bowl, combine shredded chicken breast, mandarin oranges, mayonnaise, honey, and soy sauce. Mix gently to avoid breaking up the oranges too much and set aside.
Preheat a toaster oven or conventional oven to 375°F (190°C).
Butter one side of each bread slice using the softened butter.
Place two slices of bread, buttered side down, onto a clean surface or cutting board.
Evenly spread the chicken and mandarin mixture onto the unbuttered side of the bread slices.
Top each with a layer of baby spinach leaves and two slices of provolone or mozzarella cheese.
Place the remaining two bread slices on top, buttered side facing outward, to form sandwiches.
Transfer the sandwiches to a baking tray and place it in the toaster oven. Bake for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through for even browning, until the bread is golden and the cheese is melted.
Remove the sandwiches from the oven and allow to cool slightly for 1-2 minutes.
Slice the sandwiches in half (if desired) and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2177 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 91.8 g | 118% | |
| Saturated Fat | 39.1 g | 196% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 375 mg | 125% | |
| Sodium | 3181 mg | 138% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 199.7 g | 73% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.4 g | 34% | |
| Total Sugars | 28.5 g | ||
| Protein | 133.8 g | 268% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.1 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 946 mg | 73% | |
| Iron | 12.0 mg | 67% | |
| Potassium | 1207 mg | 26% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
