Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese (Printable)

Tender buffalo chicken paired with melted blue and mozzarella cheese on crispy bread.

# What you need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 cups cooked shredded chicken breast
02 - 5 tablespoons buffalo wing sauce, divided

→ 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

# Directions:

01 - In a medium bowl, combine shredded chicken with 5 tablespoons of buffalo wing sauce, tossing until evenly coated.
02 - In a separate bowl, blend crumbled blue cheese with shredded mozzarella until well mixed.
03 - Spread softened butter evenly on one side of each bread slice. Arrange four slices buttered side down on a flat surface.
04 - Evenly distribute the buffalo chicken over the bread slices, then layer the cheese mixture and optional green onions or celery on top.
05 - Top each sandwich with the remaining slices of bread, 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 the bread is golden and cheese has melted.
07 - Cut sandwiches in half and serve immediately. Drizzle with extra buffalo wing sauce if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The buffalo sauce creates that spicy-tangy punch that wakes up your whole mouth in the best way.
  • Blue cheese melts into creamy pockets that balance the heat with rich, salty depth.
  • It comes together in under 25 minutes but tastes like you've been fussing all afternoon.
02 -
  • Don't cook over high heat or your bread will char before the cheese melts—medium is your friend.
  • Press the sandwich gently as it cooks to encourage the cheese to meld and the bread to crisp, but don't squash it flat.
  • Have a spatula ready to flip cleanly, and if one side isn't quite golden yet, give it another 30 seconds.
03 -
  • Prep your chicken and cheese mixture ahead of time so assembly takes just minutes when you're ready to cook.
  • Use a cast-iron skillet if you have one—it holds heat more evenly and gives you a prettier golden crust.
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