Chicken Patty Melt

Chicken Patty Melt

David Venable

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 leeks (white to pale green parts only, sliced into 1/4" rings, thoroughly rinsed and drained)
  • 1-1/2 Tbsp butter
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Preparation

For the melted leeks, heat the butter in a 12", non-stick skillet over medium heat.

Add the prepared leeks, salt and pepper to the pan and sauté, stirring occasionally, until very soft. Avoid getting too much color on the leeks, if they begin to brown, add a little water and lower heat. This will take about 20 minutes. Reserve and wipe out pan to cook chicken patties.

In a small bowl, gently mix ranch dressing powder and ground chicken. Once thoroughly mixed, gently form into 4 even sized patties, relatively about the size of the bread, set aside.

Begin to prepare sandwiches by spreading 1 tsp of butter on one side of the bread. Flip slices over and spread about 1 tsp of honey mustard on each bread slice, followed by 1 slice of Havarti cheese on each slice.

Heat pan over medium to medium-high heat and cook patties on each side until cooked through, about 6 minutes on each side.

Once cooked, place a patty on one half of the sandwiches, divide melted leeks between each of the sandwiches and place on top of each patty.

Finish building sandwiches by placing the other prepared slices of bread on top with butter side up. Wipe pan again.

Place pan over medium-low heat and cook until golden brown and cheese is melted. Carefully flip sandwich over and repeat cooking until golden brown and cheese is melted.

Remove from pan, carefully slice in half and serve immediately.

 

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 (1-oz) package ranch dressing powder
  • 1 Tbsp neutral oil

 

 

  • 1 stick softened butter
  • 8 slices rye bread
  • 8 slices Havarti cheese
  • 3 Tbsp plus 2 tsp honey mustard

 

Cook's Notes

If ground chicken is not available substitute ground turkey or even ground lamb!