This deli chicken sandwich with dill pickles has delicious toasted bread on the outside and melted white cheddar cheese on the inside. Sprinkled with garlic powder and dill for even more flavor.
I have become a HUGE fan of making sandwiches in the air fryer. The sandwich comes out like a combination between grilled cheese and a panini. Is it possible to have two of the best sandwich combinations all in one? Yes, it is possible with the air fryer and this chicken sandwich with deli meat proves it.
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- What beer pairs well with a chicken deli meat sandwich?
- What movie should you watch while eating crispy air fryer sandwiches with melted cheese and dill pickles?
- Ingredients
- How to layer a deli sandwich in the air fryer step-by-step
- FAQ’s
- More air fryer recipes
- Deli Chicken Sandwich {with Dill Pickles}
What beer pairs well with a chicken deli meat sandwich?
The beer: Honey Kolsch from Rogue
This beer is slightly sweet with a light hint of honey. Thinking that sweet from the honey in the beer and the sour from the dill pickles, the sweet and sour aspect would be a winning combination, and it worked perfectly.
What movie should you watch while eating crispy air fryer sandwiches with melted cheese and dill pickles?
One of my favorite shows is Resident Alien starting Season 2 at the end of the month, I thought I should probably watch a movie, other than Dodgeball, that features the main actor Alan Tudyk. So we watched Playing God. It was a really fun and heartwarming movie. Highly recommend.
Ingredients
What goes on a hot deli chicken sandwich?
- Ciabbata bread spread with butter
- Sliced chicken from the deli
- Shredded white cheddar cheese
- Sliced dill pickles
- Garlic powder and dill
- Thousand Island dressing for dipping – try this homemade recipe from The Spuce Eats
How to layer a deli sandwich in the air fryer step-by-step
Spread half of the butter on a slice of bread. Place face down in the air fryer basket.
Sprinkle with shredded white cheddar cheese.
Layer the sliced dill pickle over the cheese.
Add the slices of chicken breast deli meat.
Then, add the rest of the cheese and pickles.
Spread butter onto the top piece of bread then add to the top of the sandwich.
Shake garlic powder and dill over the butter.
Set the air fryer to 350 degrees for 5 minutes.
Using a spatula, flip the sandwich over and sprinkle the other side with the garlic powder and dill.
Set the timer for 2-3 more minutes.
Remove the sandwich with the spatula and cut it in half. Serve with a side of Thousand Island dressing for dipping.
FAQ’s
How long should you toast a sandwich in the air fryer?
I like to cook the first side of the sandwich for 5 minutes, flip then just cook for another 2-3 minutes on the second side. It leaves cheese melted on the inside and the bread super crispy.
Can you make this sandwich if you don’t have an air fryer?
Of course! Use a medium to large saute pan on the stove over medium heat. Cook for 4-5 minutes on one side then check to see if the bread is toasted. Flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
More air fryer recipes
And here you are…..
From our home in the Bottom Left of the Mitten to yours ~ Enjoy!
Deli Chicken Sandwich {with Dill Pickles}
Equipment
- air fryer
- spatula
Ingredients
- 2 pieces ciabatta bread
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 3 ounces sliced chicken breast deli meat
- 1/2 cup white cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup sliced dill pickles
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dill
Instructions
- Spread half of the butter on one side of the bread and place butter side down in the air fryer.2 teaspoons butter, 2 pieces ciabatta bread
- Sprinkle the bread with half of the cheese.1/2 cup white cheddar cheese
- Add half of the sliced pickles.1/4 cup sliced dill pickles
- Place the deli meat on top of the pickles.3 ounces sliced chicken breast deli meat
- Then add the other half of the cheese and the sliced pickles.1/2 cup white cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup sliced dill pickles
- Spread the rest of the butter on one side of the bread and place it butter side up on top of the sandwich.2 teaspoons butter
- Sprinkle the top with some garlic powder and dill.1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon dill
- Set the air fryer to 350 degrees for 5 minutes.
- Use a spatula to flip the sandwich over, then sprinkle the bread with the garlic powder and dill.1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon dill
- Cook for another 2 minutes.
- Remove from the air fryer with the spatula and cut in half.
- Serve with Thousand Island dressing for dipping. Enjoy!
Notes
Tips for making this recipe:
- If you do not have an air fryer, you can make this just as easily in a medium to large saute pan on the stove. Cook for the same amount of time over medium heat.
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Last Updated on January 23, 2022 by [email protected]
Now this is my kind of sandwich! I can’t wait to make one for lunch tomorrow!
Thank you, Jessica! I hope you enjoy it.
This sure is one satisfying sandwich! My boys really enjoyed it and so did I. Will definitely be making again.
Wonderful! I know my kiddos loved it too.
I love the addition of pickles to this easy chicken salad. So much flavor with that simple addition.
I agree, pickles add tons of flavor to lots of dishes. Thank you, Shashi!
I don’t have an air fryer, but this was delicious the old-fashioned panini way. the white cheddar and dill pickles were SO GOOD together!!
I love the panini press as well. I’m happy you liked it, Luci!
I loved everything on this sandwich!
Just fixed myself one and it was delicious!
So happy you enjoyed it Tavo, thank you!