If you’re a grilled cheese addict, like me, I’m always finding different ways to spruce up just the regular good ole’ grilled cheese. There are tons of different recipes out there – but a must-have on your list should be this incredibly easy buffalo chicken grilled cheese.
I like meat – I can’t deny that – and I like things spicy. And if I’m going to make and eat grilled cheese – it has got to be worth it. I’m not prepared to tell you where and when your addiction will take place, but I know mine did when my husband and I visited a small restaurant called Toasted (known for – well – grilled cheese), and I thought, “Seriously? I could make that 10x better!”
So I did. And it’s been in the running of weekly meals ever since. Change it up by using ciabatta, french or garlic toast. ‘Scuse me for throwing a monkey wrench into the mix.
Easy Peasy Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese
theMRSingLinkIf you’re a grilled cheese addict, like me, I’m always finding different ways to spruce up just the regular good ole’ grilled cheese. There are tons of different recipes out there – but a must-have on your list should be this incredibly easy buffalo chicken grilled cheese. I like meat – I can’t deny that – […]ChickenEasy Peasy Buffalo Chicken Grilled CheeseEuropean
Serves: 3
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Nutrition facts:200 calories20 grams fat
Ingredients
1 boneless chicken breast (or leftover chicken, chicken wings, thighs, any part of the chicken - 1 chicken breast will make 3 sandwiches) Frank's Red Hot Wing Sauce Bread (or you could try a fancier bread such as Sourdough or Rye!) Butter Cheddar Cheese/Mozzarella Cheese (3/4cup for each grilled cheese)
Instructions
If you have leftover chicken, this is a perfect weekday meal. Simply use the leftover chicken and chopping it into fine shavings. If you don't have leftovers, boil up a chicken breast for approximately 35 minutes first or cook a breast in the crock pot on high for 2 1/2 hours - then shred the chicken into shavings.
Begin by spreading butter onto one side of your bread slices. Heat up a skillet on medium/low. In a large Ziploc bag, pour 1 cup of Frank's Red Hot Wing Sauce. Add the chicken shavings into the bag and coat the chicken thoroughly with the sauce.
In a bowl, shred cheddar and mozzarella cheese. You will be using about 3/4 cup in total for each grilled cheese.
Start by placing one of the buttered bread slices onto the skillet (butter side down). Top that piece with graded cheese, then a layer of your chicken. Place more of the cheese over the chicken before placing your other bread slice on top (butter side up).
Press down lightly with a spatula. It's best to keep it on a lower heat so that the center and all of the meat and cheese is heated in the middle, so be sure to keep the heat at a medium/low temperature at all times (turn down slightly if needed).
Flip until both sides are evenly brown and crisp to your liking.
