Buffalo Chicken Caesar Grilled Cheese (Print View)

Spicy buffalo chicken, creamy Caesar dressing, and melted cheese grilled between crispy bread for a bold, savory sandwich.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Buffalo Chicken

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

→ Cheese

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

→ Caesar Layer

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

→ Bread

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

# Method:

01 - In a mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken with buffalo sauce and melted butter. Toss until evenly coated.
02 - Lay out all bread slices. Spread Caesar dressing evenly on one side of each slice.
03 - On four bread slices, layer provolone cheese, buffalo chicken mixture, shredded lettuce, Parmesan cheese, and another slice of provolone cheese on top.
04 - Top each assembled sandwich with remaining bread slices, Caesar dressing side facing inward. Spread softened butter on the outside of each bread slice.
05 - Heat large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Grill sandwiches 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until bread is golden and cheese is melted.
06 - Remove sandwiches from heat and let cool slightly. Slice diagonally and serve immediately. Drizzle with additional buffalo sauce if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The spicy buffalo meets cool Caesar in the most perfect messy way
  • Ready in under 30 minutes but tastes like something from a gastropub
02 -
  • Low and slow heat is better than high heat, otherwise the bread burns before the cheese melts
  • Put the lettuce between the chicken and the top cheese layer, not against the bread
03 -
  • Use a paper towel to wipe out the pan between batches if the butter starts to burn
  • Let the sandwiches rest for 2 minutes before slicing so the cheese doesnt ooze out completely
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