How to make Buffalo chicken sandwich
Ingredients:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing
- 4 burger buns
- 1/4 cup sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup sliced tomato
- Lettuce leaves (optional)
Instructions:
1. Preheat your grill or stovetop grill pan over medium heat.
2. Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness to ensure they cook evenly.
3. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
4. Brush each chicken breast with buffalo sauce, coating both sides generously.
5. Place the chicken breasts on the grill and cook for about 6-8 minutes per side or until cooked through with an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).
6. While the chicken is cooking, prepare the sauce. In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise and ranch dressing.
7. Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the grill and allow it to rest for a few minutes.
8. Toast the burger buns on the grill until lightly browned.
9. Spread the mayo-ranch sauce mixture on both halves of each bun.
10. Slice the cooked chicken breasts into thin strips and divide them evenly among the buns.
11. Top the chicken with sliced red onion, tomato, and lettuce leaves if desired.
12. Serve the Buffalo chicken sandwiches immediately and enjoy!
To make a Buffalo chicken sandwich, here's a step-by-step guide:
1. Gather the ingredients:
- Chicken breast fillets (or leftover cooked chicken)
- Buffalo sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- Sandwich buns or rolls
- Lettuce
- Tomato slices
- Mayonnaise (optional)
- Blue cheese dressing (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
2. Prepare the chicken:
- If using fresh chicken breast fillets, season them with salt and pepper.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add some oil.
- Cook the chicken for about 5-6 minutes per side until fully cooked. Make sure the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- If using leftover cooked chicken, skip the cooking step and move directly to step 3.
3. Coat the chicken in Buffalo sauce:
- Pour enough Buffalo sauce into a bowl to coat the chicken. The amount depends on personal preference for spiciness.
- Dip each chicken fillet into the Buffalo sauce, making sure it is fully coated.
4. Assemble the sandwich:
- Slice the sandwich buns in half.
- Optional: Spread mayonnaise on the bottom half of the buns.
- Place a Buffalo chicken fillet on each bun.
- Top with lettuce and tomato slices.
- Optional: Drizzle blue cheese dressing over the chicken or serve it on the side.
- Place the top half of the bun and press gently to complete the sandwich.
And there you have it, a delicious Buffalo chicken sandwich! Remember, you can adjust the ingredients and quantities based on personal preference. Enjoy!
Here is a step-by-step guide to make a buffalo chicken sandwich:
Step 1: Prep the chicken
- Pound the chicken breasts to equal thickness for even cooking.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and any other desired spices.
Step 2: Cook the chicken
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add a drizzle of oil.
- Place the seasoned chicken breasts in the skillet and cook for about 6-7 minutes per side or until cooked through and no longer pink in the center.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and let it rest for a few minutes.
Step 3: Make the buffalo sauce
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat.
- Add hot sauce, such as Frank's RedHot, to the melted butter. Adjust the amount of hot sauce to your desired spiciness.
- Stir the mixture until well combined and heated through.
Step 4: Shred the chicken and toss in buffalo sauce
- Use two forks or your hands to shred the cooked chicken into smaller pieces or strips.
- Place the shredded chicken into a bowl and pour the buffalo sauce over it.
- Toss the chicken in the sauce until it's well coated.
Step 5: Assemble the sandwich
- Toast the sandwich bun or roll if desired.
- Place the buffalo chicken on the bottom half of the bun.
- Top it with your choice of toppings like lettuce, tomato, onion, and cheese.
- Spread some ranch or blue cheese dressing on the top half of the bun.
- Place the bun top on the sandwich.
Step 6: Serve and enjoy
- Serve the buffalo chicken sandwich immediately.
- Optionally, you can serve it with a side of celery sticks, carrot sticks, and extra dressing for dipping.
Enjoy your homemade buffalo chicken sandwich!