12/26/2025
Chicken Pepperoni Pizza Melts
🛒 Ingredients (makes ~4 sandwiches)
For the Filling:
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
1 cup pizza sauce
1–1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup sliced pepperoni (or mini pepperoni)
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Salt & black pepper, to taste
For the Sandwiches:
8 slices bread (Italian, sourdough, or your choice)
2–3 tbsp butter or olive oil (for grilling)
Optional: grated Parmesan, red pepper flakes, fresh basil
👩🍳 How to Make It
1. Mix the Pizza Filling
In a bowl, combine cooked chicken, pizza sauce, shredded mozzarella, pepperoni, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
Stir until well mixed.
2. Assemble the Melts
Butter one side of each bread slice.
Heat a skillet over medium heat.
Place a slice of bread butter-side down in the skillet.
Spoon a generous layer of the chicken pepperoni pizza filling onto the bread.
Top with extra cheese if desired.
Place a second slice of bread butter-side up on top.
3. Grill
Cook 3–4 minutes per side, pressing gently with a spatula, until the bread is golden and the cheese is melted throughout.
4. Serve
Slice sandwiches in half.
Sprinkle with Parmesan, red pepper flakes, or fresh basil if you like.
Serve warm with extra pizza sauce for dipping.