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Roast Chicken & Egg Crackerbread Melts

A quick, crunchy, café-style lunch melt made with simple South African supermarket staples. Shredded butter-basted chicken breast is mixed with smooth cottage cheese for a creamy, mayo-free filling, piled onto crisp crackerbread, topped with sliced boiled egg, and finished with melted white cheddar.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Course Lunch
Cuisine South African
Servings 1 portion
Calories 355 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Air fryer

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Mix the filling: In a small bowl, combine the shredded chicken breast and smooth cottage cheese until evenly coated and creamy. Season with black pepper if desired.
  • Assemble: Place the two crackerbreads flat on your prep board or directly into your air fryer basket/crisper tray. Evenly spread the chicken-cottage cheese mixture over each cracker.
  • Layer: Arrange the boiled egg slices across the chicken layer on both crackers.
  • Top with cheese: Scatter the grated white cheddar evenly over the egg slices and dust lightly with dried herbs.
  • Air fry: Air fry at 180°C for 2 to 3minutes, just until the cheddar is bubbly and melted. (Keeping it short ensures the cheese melts perfectly while the crackerbread stays completely crisp without turning soggy).
  • Serve: Transfer carefully to a plate and enjoy immediately while warm and crunchy!

Notes

GLP-1 Recipe Snapshot per serving:
  • 🔥Calories: ~355 kcal
  • 🍗 Protein: ~37g
  • 🌾 Carbohydrates: ~12g
  • 🥑 Fat: ~18g
  • 🪙 Estimated cost: ~R43.15**
 
** Estimated cost is based on average shelf prices at major South African supermarkets as of September 2026 and is reviewed bi-annually.
Keyword High protein, Lunch, Small batch, Under R50
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