Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese (Printable View)

Tender buffalo chicken and melted blue cheese create a bold, crispy sandwich with a spicy kick.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded (approximately 280 grams)
02 - 1/3 cup buffalo wing sauce (plus extra for serving, optional) (approximately 80 ml)

→ Cheese

03 - 1 cup crumbled blue cheese (approximately 100 grams)
04 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (approximately 113 grams)

→ Bread & Spread

05 - 8 slices sourdough or hearty sandwich bread
06 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (approximately 57 grams)

→ Optional Add-ins

07 - 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions (approximately 15 grams)
08 - 1/4 cup celery, finely diced (approximately 25 grams)

# How to Make It:

01 - In a medium bowl, toss the shredded cooked chicken with buffalo wing sauce until fully coated.
02 - Mix crumbled blue cheese and shredded mozzarella cheese in a separate bowl until evenly blended.
03 - Butter one side of each bread slice with softened butter. Arrange four slices, buttered side down, on a clean surface.
04 - Layer each bread slice with buffalo chicken mixture, cheese blend, and optionally green onions or diced celery.
05 - Top with the remaining bread slices, buttered side facing up.
06 - Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Place sandwiches in the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing lightly, until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted.
07 - Slice sandwiches and serve hot. Optionally drizzle with extra buffalo sauce.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in under 30 minutes, no waiting around or complex techniques.
  • The contrast between crispy, buttery bread and melted cheese with punchy buffalo heat hits every craving at once.
  • You can customize it endlessly—celery, ranch, different cheeses—and it still tastes incredible.
02 -
  • Don't skip softening the butter—cold butter will tear the bread and leave bare spots that won't crisp up properly.
  • Medium heat is non-negotiable here because high heat will burn the bread before the cheese melts inside.
  • Shredded chicken works better than sliced because it distributes evenly and absorbs the buffalo sauce more efficiently.
03 -
  • Use a meat thermometer to check that your skillet is medium heat—around 350°F is ideal, hot enough to crisp but not so hot it burns the exterior before the cheese melts.
  • Slice the sandwich diagonally not because it matters for taste, but because somehow it always looks better and feels slightly fancier on the plate.
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