Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese

Name: Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 1 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese; 1 cup whipped cream cheese; 2 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded; 1/2 cup buffalo sauce; 10 slices thick-sliced white bread; 5 slices Colby Jack cheese; 5 slices provolone cheese; 1/2 cup Japanese mayonnaise; 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

A savory grilled cheese sandwich loaded with shredded rotisserie chicken mixed with buffalo sauce, cream cheese, and melted mozzarella and Colby Jack, spread with a parsley-mayo mixture and grilled until golden brown.

🌍American 🏷️Buffalo chicken 🏷️Grilled cheese 🏷️Sandwich 🏷️Spicy Cheesy

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🏷️Comfort food

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Total

18 min

Servings

5

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$20–$33

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Ingredients

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese
1 cup whipped cream cheese
2 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
1/2 cup buffalo sauce
10 slices thick-sliced white bread
5 slices Colby Jack cheese
5 slices provolone cheese
1/2 cup Japanese mayonnaise
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

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Instructions

1
In a large bowl, combine shredded mozzarella, shredded Colby Jack, whipped cream cheese, shredded rotisserie chicken, and buffalo sauce.
2
Mix all the filling ingredients together until well combined.
3
Lay out slices of bread. Place one slice of Colby Jack cheese on half of the bread slices.
4
Add a generous scoop of the buffalo chicken mixture on top of the cheese.
5
Top the chicken mixture with a slice of provolone cheese, then place the remaining bread slices on top to form sandwiches.
6
In a small bowl, mix together the Japanese mayonnaise and chopped fresh parsley.
7
Brush the parsley-mayonnaise mixture evenly over the outside of one side of each sandwich.
8
Preheat a griddle to medium-high heat. Place the sandwiches on the griddle, mayonnaise-side down.
9
While the first side is grilling, brush the parsley-mayonnaise mixture on the top side of the sandwiches.
10
Grill for a few minutes per side, flipping once, until the bread is golden brown and crispy and the cheese is melted.
11
Remove the sandwiches from the griddle, slice in half, and serve immediately.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Use medium heat on the griddle to melt cheese evenly without burning the bread; aim for golden-brown crust in 3–4 minutes per side.
Mix the shredded chicken and buffalo sauce just before assembly to prevent sogginess.
Press gently with a spatula during cooking to ensure even contact and cheese melting, but avoid crushing the sandwich.
Shred rotisserie chicken while still slightly warm for easier separation and a creamier texture when mixed with cream cheese.

Substitutions

Thick-sliced white bread → brioche or sourdough (adds richness and texture complexity)
Buffalo sauce → hot sauce or Frank's RedHot (adjusts heat level)
Mozzarella + Colby Jack → cheddar or pepper jack (changes flavor profile and melt quality)
Japanese mayonnaise → regular mayonnaise (use same amount; slightly less rich)

Storage & make-ahead

Store leftover buffalo chicken filling in an airtight container for up to 3 days; reheat gently in a skillet or microwave before assembling. Grilled sandwiches are best eaten fresh but can be wrapped and refrigerated for 1 day and reheated on a griddle.