Buffalo Chicken Caesar Grilled Cheese (Printable Version)

Crispy grilled cheese with spicy buffalo chicken, Caesar dressing, and melted cheese. Bold and savory in just 25 minutes.

# 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

# Directions:

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

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Its the answer to that specific late night craving when you cant decide between wings or a sandwich
  • The Caesar creaminess tames the buffalo heat just enough so you can actually taste the flavors
02 -
  • Low and slow is your friend here, high heat will burn the bread before the cheese melts
  • Resist the urge to press too hard or youll squeeze out all that glorious cheesy filling
03 -
  • Shred your chicken finer than you think you need to, it makes the sandwich easier to eat
  • Use a cast iron skillet if you have one, it creates the most gorgeous, even golden crust
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