Spicy Buffalo Chicken Sandwich (Printable)

Spicy buffalo chicken and blue cheese melded inside crispy golden bread for a flavorful, hearty meal.

# What You Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
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 celery, finely diced

# Steps:

01 - In a medium bowl, toss the shredded chicken with buffalo wing sauce until fully coated.
02 - In another bowl, combine crumbled blue cheese and shredded mozzarella.
03 - Butter one side of each bread slice. Place four slices, buttered side down, on a clean surface.
04 - Layer each with buffalo chicken, cheese mixture, and optional green onions or celery.
05 - Top with the remaining bread slices, buttered side 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 lightly, until bread is golden and cheese is melted.
07 - Slice and serve hot. Drizzle with extra buffalo sauce if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's a grilled cheese that actually tastes like dinner, not just an afterthought snack.
  • The blue cheese doesn't whisper politely—it shows up and announces itself alongside the heat.
  • You can make four of them in the time it takes to pour a drink.
02 -
  • Don't skip softening the butter—cold butter will rip the bread and you'll end up frustrated.
  • Medium heat is your friend here; high heat burns the outside before the cheese melts, and low heat makes everything soggy.
03 -
  • Make these right before serving so the bread stays crispy instead of getting soft from the cheese as it cools.
  • If you have leftover buffalo chicken with sauce already in it, you can skip the mixing step and go straight to assembly.
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