Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese recipe. Savory shredded chicken coated in a spicy buffalo sauce, layered between creamy cheeses, all grilled to perfection between slices of buttery bread.
Ingredients
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Buffalo Chicken Mix:
- 2 cups Cooked Chicken Breasts, shredded
- 2 teaspoon Minced Garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (Optional)
- 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Paprika
- 1/2 cup Franks Hot Sauce
- 1/2 cup Homemade Ranch Dressing Or your favorite store-bought brand
- 4 oz Cream Cheese
- 4 tablespoon Butter
Grilled Cheese:
- 8 Slices Sandwich Bread
- 4-8 Slices Muenster Cheese
- 4 tablespoon Crumbled Blue Cheese
Instructions
- Cheese Mixture: In a small bowl, combine softened cream cheese, crumbled blue cheese, paprika, black pepper, and cayenne. Set aside.
- Chicken Mix: In another bowl, mix shredded chicken, hot sauce, ranch dressing, and garlic until coated.
- Assemble: Butter one side of bread slices. Spread cheese mix on four slices, top with chicken mix, then cheese slices. Close sandwiches.
- Cook: Grill sandwiches in a skillet on low heat until golden and crispy on both sides.
- Serve: Enjoy with extra buffalo sauce, ranch, or blue cheese dressing.
Notes
- Leftover Storage: Wrap grilled cheese in foil and refrigerate for up to two days. Reheat in the oven for crispy texture.
- Cheese Options: Customize with Colby Jack, Monterey Jack, White Cheddar, or Mozzarella. Omit or reduce blue cheese if desired.
- Veggie Options: Enhance with avocado, tomatoes, or celery in the chicken mix or as toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 90mg