Buffalo Chicken Caesar Grilled Cheese (Print Version)

Golden grilled cheese sandwich with buffalo chicken, Caesar dressing, and melted provolone on sourdough bread.

# What You 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 Assembly

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

# Steps:

01 - Combine shredded chicken with buffalo sauce and melted butter in a mixing bowl. Toss thoroughly until every piece of chicken is evenly coated with the spicy mixture.
02 - Lay out all bread slices on a clean work surface. Spread Caesar dressing evenly on one side of each slice, ensuring complete coverage to the edges.
03 - On four dressed bread slices, layer ingredients in this order: provolone slice, buffalo chicken mixture, shredded romaine lettuce, grated Parmesan, and a second provolone slice.
04 - Top each stacked sandwich with remaining bread slices, Caesar dressing side facing inward. Spread softened butter generously on the exterior of both top and bottom bread slices.
05 - Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Place sandwiches in the pan and grill for 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently with a spatula. Cook until bread achieves deep golden brown color and cheese is completely melted.
06 - Transfer sandwiches to a cutting board and let rest for 1 to 2 minutes. Slice diagonally and serve immediately while hot. Drizzle with additional buffalo sauce if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The way the cool tangy Caesar balances the heat of buffalo sauce is pure kitchen magic
  • It transforms leftover rotisserie chicken into something that feels like a treat from a corner pub
  • The whole thing comes together in under thirty minutes even when youre operating on autopilot
02 -
  • Dont skip the butter mixed with the buffalo sauce or the chicken will taste one dimensional
  • Pressing down with your spatula helps the cheese melt evenly and bond everything together
  • Medium low heat is your friend here because you want the cheese to melt before the bread burns
03 -
  • Slice the lettuce extra thin so it distributes evenly throughout every bite
  • Room temperature bread grills better than cold straight from the fridge
  • If cheese starts escaping slide a spatula underneath to catch it back on top
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