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Grilled Cheese Sandwich and Chicken Tenders

Easy grilled cheese sandwich and air fried chicken tenders.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken nuggets, chicken tenders, grilled cheese
Servings: 4 people
Author: Vanjo Merano

Ingredients

Grilled cheese sandwich ingredients:

  • 2 slices bread
  • 3 slices cheese (note 1)
  • 2 Tablespoons Lady’s Choice Mayonnaise

Chicken tenders ingredients:

  • 1 lb. chicken breast (note 2)
  • ¾ Lady’s Choice Mayonnaise
  • 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard (note 3)
  • 1 ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup Panko bread crumbs (note 4)
  • ¾ cup cooking oil

Instructions

  • Prepare the chicken by rubbing salt all over it. Let it stay for 5 minutes.
  • Combine Lady’s Choice Mayonnaise and Dijon mustard in a bowl. Mix well. Coat the chicken with the mixture.
  • Dredge the chicken in Panko breadcrumbs. Arrange in a clean plate. Set it on the side for 15 minutes. Note: this will help the breadcrumbs stick better.
  • Heat oil in a pan. Partially fry both sides of the chicken until the breading turns light brown.
  • Transfer the chicken to an air fryer and air-fry for 15 to 18 minutes at 360F. Remove from the air fryer and set aside.
  • Meanwhile make the grilled cheese sandwich by heating a non-stick pan. Spread Lady’s Choice Mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread. Put the bread with the Mayo side down into the pan. Top one side with cheese slices.
  • Cover the cheese with the other bread slice, brown part facing up. Continue cooking using low to medium heat setting while flipping the bread until the cheese completely melts.
  • Remove the grilled cheese from the pan. You can slice it if preferred. Serve right away with chicken tenders. Share and enjoy!

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Notes

Notes:
  1. I am using American cheese for this recipe. You can also use Swiss cheese, colby jack, havarti, and other kinds of cheese that melts well.
  2. Boneless chicken breasts are ideal to make chicken tenders. You can also prepare this in advance by brining. This process will give you flavorful and moist chicken tenders.
  3. I find Dijon mustard helpful in adding flavor to my chicken tenders. This is an optional ingredient. I suggest that you try it though to see if this is for you.
  4. Panko breadcrumbs will give your chicken tenders that nice crispy texture. However, you can also use regular bread crumbs or Italian breadcrumbs for this recipe.