Goat Cheese Hot Honey Chicken (Printable)

Crispy sourdough layered with tangy goat cheese, spiced chicken, and drizzled hot honey for a perfect sweet-heat balance.

# What You'll Need:

→ Bread

01 - 4 slices sourdough bread

→ Dairy

02 - 3.5 oz goat cheese, softened
03 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

→ Protein

04 - 1 cup cooked shredded chicken

→ Sauces & Seasonings

05 - 2 tablespoons hot honey
06 - 0.5 teaspoon chili flakes, plus extra for garnish
07 - Salt and black pepper to taste

# Directions:

01 - In a mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken with 1 tablespoon hot honey, 0.5 teaspoon chili flakes, and salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly to coat evenly.
02 - Spread a thin layer of softened butter on one side of each bread slice.
03 - Place two slices buttered side down on a clean work surface. Spread half the goat cheese evenly onto each slice.
04 - Top with the hot honey chicken mixture, spreading evenly across both slices.
05 - Drizzle remaining hot honey over the chicken, then crumble any remaining goat cheese on top.
06 - Place the remaining bread slices on top with buttered side facing up.
07 - Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat. Place sandwiches in the pan and cook 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until bread is golden and crisp and cheese is melted.
08 - Remove from heat, slice in half, and sprinkle with extra chili flakes if desired. Serve hot.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The goat cheese melts into this creamy, slightly tangy blanket that plays beautifully against the heat from the honey.
  • Hot honey has this addictive quality that makes you want to keep eating even when you're full.
  • It comes together in 20 minutes, which means you can feel like you're cooking something sophisticated on a weeknight.
02 -
  • Medium heat is your friend here because high heat will char your bread before the cheese melts, and no amount of golden-brown can salvage burnt.
  • Softening your goat cheese and butter beforehand isn't extra fussiness, it's the difference between professional-looking and struggling-to-spread.
03 -
  • Rotisserie chicken from the grocery store is not cutting corners, it's being smart about your time and honestly tastes better than chicken you poach at home.
  • If your goat cheese is too cold to spread, leave it on the counter for ten minutes or microwave it in five-second bursts until it softens without getting warm.
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