Buffalo Chicken Sourdough Sandwich Recipe

🥪 Ingredients

• 4 thick slices sourdough bread
• 1 large boneless skinless chicken breast, about 8 ounces
• 1/3 cup Buffalo sauce, plus more if desired
• 2 slices Monterey Jack, provolone, or pepper jack cheese
• 4 leaves crisp lettuce
• 4 slices ripe tomato
• 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced, optional
• 3 tablespoons ranch or blue cheese dressing
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon softened butter or olive oil for toasting the bread

🔥 How to Make It

1. Prepare the chicken.
   Slice the chicken breast horizontally into two thinner cutlets. Season both sides with garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
2. Cook the chicken.
   Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken for about 4–5 minutes per side, or until browned and the center reaches 165°F / 74°C.
3. Add the Buffalo sauce.
   Reduce the heat to low and coat the chicken generously with Buffalo sauce. Turn each piece once so both sides get properly involved.
4. Melt the cheese.
   Top each piece of chicken with cheese, cover the skillet briefly, and let it melt over the hot Buffalo chicken.
5. Toast the sourdough.
   Lightly butter or brush the bread with olive oil and toast until golden and crisp around the edges.
6. Add the cool stuff.
   Spread ranch or blue cheese dressing over two slices of toasted sourdough. Add lettuce, tomato, and red onion if using.
7. Add the chicken.
   Place the cheesy Buffalo chicken over the fresh toppings and drizzle with a little extra Buffalo sauce if you want more heat.
8. Close and serve.
   Top with the remaining sourdough, press gently, slice, and serve immediately while everything is hot, cool, crunchy, creamy, and slightly out of control.