Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese Recipe

Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese Recipe

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If you love buffalo chicken and grilled cheese sandwiches, then you’re sure to love this buffalo chicken grilled cheese!

PREPRATION TIME:

  • PREP:10 minutes
  • COOK:10 minutes
  • TOTAL TIME :20 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter room temperature (½ stick)
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • ½ cup Buffalo sauce
  • ⅓ cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 4 slices sourdough bread cut approximately ½-inch thick
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese or swiss or mozzarella

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • In a small bowl, mix the butter, garlic powder and parsley, set aside.
    ¼ cup unsalted butter,¼ teaspoon garlic powder,½ teaspoon dried parsley
    A bowl filled with a mixture of cheese and herbs.
  • In a medium size bowl, mix the shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, and crumbled blue cheese.
    2 cups cooked shredded chicken,½ cup Buffalo sauce,⅓ cup crumbled blue cheese
    Shredded chicken in a bowl on a white surface.
  • Spread one side of each piece of bread with the butter mixture, then turn over so the butter side is down.
    4 slices sourdough bread
    Four slices of bread on a wooden cutting board.
  • On two pieces of the bread, add ½ cup of shredded cheese, then top with the buffalo chicken mixture and the remaining shredded cheese.
    2 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese
    Two slices of bread with cheese on a cutting board.
  • Place the remaining pieces of bread on top to close the sandwiches.
    A sandwich on a wooden cutting board.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat and place the sandwiches on the skillet. Cover with a lid and cook approximately 5 minutes until bottoms are lightly browned.
    A pan with a sandwich on it.
  • Carefully flip the sandwiches and gently press to help seal them then cover with the lid and cook another 3-5 minutes until both sides are browned and cheese is melted.
    Two grilled sandwiches in a pan on a stovetop.
  • Remove from the skillet and serve with blue cheese dip or hot sauce.

NOTES:

  • This recipe can easily be scaled up or down as needed.
  • As these sandwiches are thick, covering the skillet with a lid helps them heat through without burning the bread.
  • If you don’t like blue cheese, you can leave that out or replace with extra cheese of your choice.

Storage: Store buffalo chicken grilled cheese in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts

Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 sandwich)
Calories 1288Calories from Fat 684
% Daily Value*
Fat 76g117%
Saturated Fat 44g275%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 22g
Cholesterol 283mg94%
Sodium 3655mg159%
Potassium 631mg18%
Carbohydrates 68g23%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 82g164%
Vitamin A 1808IU36%
Vitamin C 0.03mg0%
Calcium 1053mg105%
Iron 8mg44%

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