Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese (Printable)

Tender buffalo-sauced chicken and melted blue cheese between crispy sourdough slices.

# Required Ingredients:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
02 - 5 tablespoons buffalo wing sauce (plus extra for serving, optional)

→ Cheese

03 - 1 cup crumbled blue cheese
04 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

→ Bread & Spread

05 - 8 slices sourdough or hearty sandwich bread
06 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

→ Optional Add-ins

07 - 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
08 - 1/4 cup finely diced celery

# Preparation Steps:

01 - In a medium bowl, combine shredded chicken with buffalo wing sauce until evenly coated.
02 - In a separate bowl, blend crumbled blue cheese with shredded mozzarella.
03 - Butter one side of each bread slice. Arrange four slices buttered side down on a clean surface.
04 - Layer buffalo chicken, cheese mixture, and optional green onions or celery atop the unbuttered sides of the bread.
05 - Cover with remaining bread slices, buttered side up, pressing gently to secure fillings.
06 - Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Cook sandwiches 3 to 4 minutes per side until bread is crisp and cheese has melted, pressing lightly with a spatula.
07 - Slice sandwiches and serve hot. Optionally, drizzle with additional buffalo sauce.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It's legitimately impressive to make but takes less time than ordering takeout.
  • The hot-and-creamy contrast hits different every single time.
  • You can throw it together with pantry staples and still feel like you nailed dinner.
02 -
  • Medium heat is your friend—too hot and the bread burns before the cheese melts, too low and you end up with pale bread and cold cheese.
  • Pressing lightly while cooking helps the cheese melt evenly without squeezing filling out the sides like an accident waiting to happen.
03 -
  • Let your butter soften to room temperature before spreading—cold butter tears the bread and spreads unevenly.
  • If you're making these for a crowd, you can assemble them all ahead and cook them to order, keeping cooked ones warm in a low oven while you finish the batch.
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