Description
Buffalo chicken meets grilled cheese in a mouthwatering sandwich that brings serious flavor to your lunch lineup. Melted cheese, spicy buffalo sauce, and tender chicken create a quick meal perfect for satisfying your craving between bread slices.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
Main Cheese:
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 8 slices sourdough bread
Flavor Enhancers:
- ⅓ cup buffalo wing sauce
- 2 tablespoons ranch dressing
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 4 tablespoons softened butter
- Optional: extra buffalo sauce
- Optional: extra ranch dressing
Instructions
- Mix 2 cups shredded chicken with ⅓ cup buffalo wing sauce, 2 tablespoons ranch dressing, and 1 tablespoon melted butter until chicken is evenly coated and glistening.
- Spread 4 tablespoons softened butter on one side of each bread slice, ensuring complete coverage for golden crispiness.
- Layer ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese on unbuttered side of bread slice, followed by generous portion of buffalo chicken mixture.
- Add another ½ cup cheese atop chicken mixture and crown with second bread slice, buttered side facing outward.
- Preheat skillet to 350°F over medium heat for precise temperature control.
- Carefully place sandwich in skillet, buttered side down, and cook for exactly 3-4 minutes until bottom turns deep golden brown.
- Gently flip sandwich using wide spatula, pressing lightly to compress layers and ensure even melting.
- Cook opposite side for 3-4 minutes until cheese melts completely and bread achieves uniform golden-brown color.
- Transfer sandwich to cutting board and allow 1-2 minutes resting time for cheese to set.
- Slice diagonally and serve immediately with extra buffalo sauce or ranch for dipping pleasure.
Notes
- Swap out ranch for blue cheese to add a tangy twist that complements the buffalo sauce perfectly.
- If avoiding gluten, use gluten-free bread and check that your buffalo sauce is gluten-free.
- Shred chicken super fine to help it distribute evenly and prevent clumping inside the sandwich.
- For a lighter version, use Greek yogurt instead of butter and swap regular cheese for a reduced-fat option.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1150 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg