Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe

Updated March 21, 2019

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Blue cheese, shredded chicken, and Frank's RedHot are straddled by two melted layers of Monterey Jack—all the spicy, meaty, funky, cheesy flavors of a bar food classic, translated into the ultimate comfort food.

Note: We used shredded dark meat from one roast chicken leg, but white meat can also work.

Recipe Details

Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe

Prep 5 mins

Cook 20 mins

Active 15 mins

Total 25 mins

Makes 1 sandwich

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 3 even pats, divided
2 slices hearty white sandwich bread, such as Pepperidge Farm or Arnold
2 ounces grated Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup shredded chicken (see note)
1 ounce crumbled blue cheese
1 tablespoon Frank's RedHot
Kosher salt

Directions

Melt 1 pat of butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat until foaming subsides. Add both bread slices and cook, swirling occasionally, until pale golden brown on bottom side, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
Transfer bread to a cutting board toasted-side-up. Place half of Monterey Jack on one slice, followed by shredded chicken, blue cheese, and Frank's RedHot. Top with remaining Monterey Jack and close sandwich so that toasted side of top slice is facing the cheese.
Return skillet to burner and melt 1 more pat of butter over medium-low heat. Add sandwich and cook, swirling occasionally, until deep golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove sandwich using a flexible metal spatula. Add the remaining 1 pat butter. Return sandwich to skillet cooked-side up. Season with salt. Cook, swirling occasionally, until second side is deep golden brown and cheese is thoroughly melted, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
794	Calories
55g	Fat
32g	Carbs
43g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Calories	794
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 55g	70%
Saturated Fat 32g	160%
Cholesterol 183mg	61%
Sodium 1463mg	64%
Total Carbohydrate 32g	12%
Dietary Fiber 2g	6%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 43g
Vitamin C 4mg	18%
Calcium 678mg	52%
Iron 4mg	20%
Potassium 365mg	8%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.