Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese

# What You Need:

→ Buffalo Chicken

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded

02 - 1/3 cup buffalo wing sauce

03 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

→ Cheese & Bread

04 - 8 slices sourdough or country white bread

05 - 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

06 - 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

07 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

→ Optional Additions

08 - 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles (optional)

09 - 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions (optional)

10 - Ranch or blue cheese dressing, for dipping

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Combine shredded chicken, buffalo wing sauce, and melted butter in a mixing bowl. Toss until fully coated. Set aside.

02 - Lay out 8 bread slices and spread softened butter on one side of each slice.

03 - On the unbuttered side of 4 slices, evenly layer shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, followed by the buffalo chicken mixture. Add blue cheese crumbles and green onions if using.

04 - Place the remaining bread slices on top, buttered side facing outward, to form sandwiches.

05 - Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Cook each sandwich for 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted.

06 - Remove sandwiches from heat, let rest for 1 minute. Slice and serve with ranch or blue cheese dressing if desired.

# Expert Suggestions:

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The buffalo sauce gets absorbed into every strand of chicken so each bite carries flavor instead of just sitting on top like a condiment
Melting sharp cheddar with mozzarella creates this perfect texture where one brings bold taste and the other pulls into gorgeous strings when you take that first bite

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Medium heat might feel too slow but cranking it up will burn the bread before the cheese has a chance to melt properly and nobody wants that disappointment
Pressing too hard while cooking squeezes out all that glorious cheese juice so just a gentle, confident press is all you need

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