Buffalo Chicken Caesar Grilled Cheese (Printer-friendly)

Spicy buffalo chicken meets creamy Caesar in this melty grilled cheese sandwich.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Buffalo Chicken Filling

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
02 - 1/4 cup buffalo sauce plus extra for drizzling
03 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

→ Cheese Selection

04 - 8 slices provolone or mozzarella cheese
05 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

→ Caesar Components

06 - 1/4 cup Caesar dressing
07 - 1 cup romaine lettuce, thinly shredded

→ Bread and Butter

08 - 8 slices sturdy country bread or sourdough
09 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

# Directions:

01 - Combine shredded chicken breast with buffalo sauce and melted butter in a mixing bowl, tossing until thoroughly coated.
02 - Lay out all bread slices and spread Caesar dressing evenly on one side of each piece.
03 - On four dressing-coated slices, arrange provolone cheese, buffalo chicken mixture, shredded romaine lettuce, and Parmesan cheese. Place an additional provolone slice on top.
04 - Top each sandwich with remaining bread slices, dressing side facing inward. Spread softened butter evenly across the exterior surfaces of all sandwiches.
05 - Heat large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Grill sandwiches for 3-4 minutes per side, applying gentle pressure with spatula, until bread achieves golden-brown color and cheese melts completely.
06 - Transfer sandwiches to cutting surface and let rest for 1-2 minutes. Slice diagonally and serve immediately, drizzling with additional buffalo sauce if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Its basically a Caesar salad and buffalo wings had a delicious sandwich baby
  • The melted provolone tames the heat perfectly while letting the buffalo flavor shine through
  • Ready in 25 minutes but tastes like something from a gastropub
02 -
  • Dont skip the butter coating on the bread, it is what creates that restaurant quality golden crust
  • Medium heat is your friend, high heat will burn the bread before the cheese has a chance to melt properly
  • Letting the sandwiches rest for 60 seconds after grilling keeps the cheese from running everywhere when you cut them
03 -
  • Use a cast iron skillet if you have one, it creates the most even and beautiful golden crust
  • If your bread is especially thick, tent the sandwich with foil for the last minute of cooking to ensure the cheese melts completely
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