Description
Spice up your grilled cheese game with this Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese recipe that combines tender chicken, tangy hot sauce, and creamy cheeses for a deliciously indulgent meal.
Ingredients
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Bread:
- 8 slices Sandwich Bread
Chicken Mixture:
- 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 Frank's Hot Sauce
- 1/2 cup Homemade Ranch Dressing or your favorite store-bought brand
Cheese Mixture:
- 4 oz Cream Cheese, softened
- 4 tablespoon Butter
- 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 pepper. Mix well and set aside.
- Chicken Mixture: In another bowl, mix shredded chicken, hot sauce, ranch dressing, and minced garlic until well coated.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Spread butter on one side of each bread slice. On four slices, spread the cheese mixture, top with chicken mixture, and cheese slices. Close sandwiches.
- Cook: Cook sandwiches in a skillet over low heat until golden and crispy on both sides, about 5 minutes per side.
- Enjoy: Serve with additional buffalo sauce, ranch, or blue cheese dressing.
Notes
- Leftover Storage: Wrap cooked sandwiches in foil and store in the fridge for up to two days. Reheat in the oven for crispy results.
- Cheese Options: Feel free to swap out cheeses like Colby Jack, Monterey Jack, White Cheddar, or Mozzarella if preferred.
- Veggie Options: Enhance with mashed avocado, diced tomatoes, or chopped celery in the chicken mix or as toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1240mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
