Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese (Printable)

Spicy buffalo chicken and blue cheese melted in crispy sourdough bread for a bold, satisfying meal.

# What You Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 cups cooked shredded chicken breast
02 - 1/3 cup 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

# Steps:

01 - In a medium bowl, thoroughly toss the shredded chicken with buffalo wing sauce until evenly coated.
02 - In a separate bowl, mix together the crumbled blue cheese and shredded mozzarella cheese.
03 - Butter one side of each bread slice evenly. Arrange four slices buttered side down on a clean work surface.
04 - Layer each buttered bread slice with buffalo chicken, followed by the cheese mixture and optional green onions or 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 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until the bread is golden brown and the cheese has melted.
07 - Slice sandwiches and serve immediately. Drizzle with extra buffalo wing sauce if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The spicy-tangy buffalo sauce mingles perfectly with creamy blue cheese in every bite, creating a flavor combo that feels both indulgent and crazily addictive.
  • It comes together in 25 minutes flat, making it ideal for those days when you want restaurant-quality comfort food without the wait.
02 -
  • Medium heat is your friend here—crank it too high and your bread burns while the cheese is still solid, a mistake I've made more than once.
  • Using fully cooked chicken saves you time and keeps this meal from becoming a technical challenge; there's no need to worry about chicken doneness when everything is already cooked through.
03 -
  • Pressing the sandwich gently while it cooks helps the bread make better contact with the heat and accelerates the cheese melt without squishing out your fillings.
  • If you're cooking multiple sandwiches back-to-back, keep the first batch warm in a low oven while you finish the rest rather than letting them get soggy.
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