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Southwestern Chicken and Cheese Sandwiches

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Updated Jan 4, 2024
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Dinner ready in just 15 minutes! Enjoy these Southwestern chicken and cheese sandwiches made using salsa - a delicious meal!

Southwestern Chicken and Cheese Sandwiches

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Ingredients 6
  • Servings 4
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Ingredients

  • 8 slices whole grain or white bread
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 (9-oz.) pkg. frozen southwestern-seasoned cooked chicken breast strips, thawed
  • 4 (1 to 1 1/2-oz.) slices colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend
  • 2 tablespoons margarine or butter, softened
  • 1 cup thick & chunky salsa

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spread 4 bread slices with mayonnaise. Top each with thawed chicken strips, cheese and remaining bread slice; press gently. Spread margarine on both sides of each sandwich.
  • Step 
    2
    Spray large nonstick skillet or griddle with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over medium-low heat until hot. Place sandwiches in skillet. Cook 6 to 10 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted, turning once. Serve sandwiches with salsa.

Nutrition

530 Calories
29g Total Fat
31g Protein
36g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
Calories
530
Calories from Fat
260
Total Fat
29g
45%
Saturated Fat
11g
55%
Cholesterol
75mg
25%
Sodium
1400mg
58%
Total Carbohydrate
36g
12%
Dietary Fiber
5g
20%
Sugars
7g
Protein
31g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
40%
40%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 3 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 5 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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