American Food Recipes

Total Time : 40 Min; Cook:25 mins;Prep:15 mins
Servings: 4

These grilled buffalo chicken sandwiches are smoky and saucy and topped with refreshing gorgonzola slaw and a spritz of lime!

A grilled chicken sandwich is a good source of protein, carbohydrate, vitamins and minerals. It is also healthier than a fried chicken sandwich because grilling uses less oil than deep-frying, meaning fewer calories and fat in the final product.

Ingredients Grilled buffalo chicken sandwich recipe

4 to 6 thin sliced chicken breasts (I slice 3 breasts in half)
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder

salt and pepper

½ cup hot sauce (like frank’s red hot or frank’s buffalo wing)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
brioche buns, for serving
ranch or blue cheese dressing, for serving

GORGONZOLA SLAW
2 to 3 cups chopped/shredded green or savoy cabbage, or 1 (14oz) bag coleslaw mix
1 large carrot, peeled into ribbons
4 ounces crumbled gorgonzola cheese, plus extra for serving if you wish
3 tablespoons plain greek yogurt
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil, or avocado oil or another oil you love

Method

Preheat your grill to the highest setting.

For the chicken, I like to use thin sliced breasts because I think they are easier to eat on a sandwich. I usually buy chicken breasts and slice them in half lengthwise.

Season the chicken breasts all over with a pinch of salt, pepper and the smoked paprika and garlic powder.

Heat a small saucepan over medium heat and place the hot sauce and butter in it. Cook just until the butter melts, stirring often. You can also do this in the microwave!

You want the grill heat between 400 and 450 degrees, so reduce the heat slightly if needed. Place the chicken on the grill. Grill for 4 minutes, then flip and grill for 3 minutes more. Brush the chicken with the buffalo wing sauce. Flip, brush the other side, and grill for another minute. You can do this 1 or 2 more times, you want the internal temperature to be 165 degrees F. It may take more or less time based on the thickness of your chicken breast! You can also throw the buns on the grill for 1 to 2 minutes if you’d like.

When the chicken is done, remove it from the grill and brush it with more of the buffalo sauce.

To serve, if desired you can add a little bit of blue cheese dressing or ranch on the bottom of the bun. Top with the chicken breast (or 2, if you’re my husband), then top with the slaw. You can add an extra sprinkle of gorgonzola too! Eat immediately. Yum.