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This Buffalo Chicken Sandwich recipe is packed with creamy, cheesy Buffalo chicken served on buttery toasted French bread. It’s an easy, flavor-packed sandwich that’s perfect for lunch, dinner, game day, or whenever you’re craving something hearty with a little kick.
For more Buffalo faves, try my Buffalo Chicken Dip, which is one of the most popular recipes on All Things Mamma! These Crockpot Buffalo Wings are always a hit too.
Why you’ll love this easy Buffalo chicken sandwich recipe!
If you love Buffalo chicken wings, you’re going to love this sandwich! I have to say, I like it even more because they’re easier to eat and you don’t have a plateful of bones left afterwards.
The creamy Buffalo chicken filling is made with cream cheese, cheddar, hot sauce, and chicken, then piled onto toasted bread for the ultimate comfort food meal. It’s quick to make, incredibly satisfying, and always a family favorite!
- Loaded with Flavor: Creamy cheese, spicy Buffalo sauce, and tender chicken create the perfect combination.
- Quick and Easy: Ready in about 20 minutes using simple ingredients.
- Perfect for Game Day: Great for feeding a crowd or serving alongside your favorite party foods.
- Easy to Customize: Add your favorite toppings or adjust the spice level to suit your taste.
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Ingredient Notes
See recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
- Chunk chicken – Canned chicken makes this recipe quick and easy, but shredded rotisserie chicken or leftover baked chicken also works well.
- Cream cheese – Softened cream cheese creates a rich, creamy filling.
- Cheddar cheese – Sharp cheddar adds bold cheesy flavor.
- Hot sauce – Use your favorite Buffalo-style hot sauce and adjust the amount to your preferred spice level.
- French bread – Thick slices toast beautifully and hold the creamy filling without getting soggy.
- Butter – Buttering the bread before toasting creates crisp, golden slices.
- Blue cheese dressing – Adds creamy tanginess that pairs perfectly with Buffalo chicken.
- Celery sticks – The classic crunchy side for any Buffalo chicken meal.
Variations
- Use ranch dressing instead of blue cheese dressing.
- Add sliced provolone, mozzarella, or pepper jack cheese before serving.
- Top with lettuce, tomato, or sliced avocado.
- Serve the filling on brioche buns, hamburger buns, or Texas toast.
- Add cooked bacon for even more flavor.
How to Make Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches
- Toast the bread: Butter one side of each slice of French bread and place under the broiler until lightly toasted. Set aside.
- Heat the chicken: In a large skillet, combine the chicken and hot sauce. Cook over medium heat until warmed through.
- Make the filling: Stir in the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and blue cheese dressing. Continue cooking over low heat, stirring frequently, until the cheeses are completely melted and the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Assemble: Spoon the Buffalo chicken mixture onto four slices of toasted bread. Drizzle with additional blue cheese dressing, if desired. Top with the remaining slices of bread and serve immediately with celery sticks and extra blue cheese or ranch dressing.
Serving Suggestions
Serve Buffalo chicken sandwiches with potato chips, French fries, sweet potato fries, coleslaw, pickle spears, celery sticks, carrot sticks, or a simple green salad. They’re also perfect alongside a cup of tomato soup or loaded potato soup.
Storage + Reheating
- To Store: Keep the Buffalo chicken filling in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- To Reheat: Warm the filling gently in a skillet over low heat or microwave in 30-second intervals until hot. Assemble the sandwiches just before serving for the best texture.
- To Freeze: Freeze the filling for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat before serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Rotisserie chicken or leftover cooked chicken works wonderfully in this recipe.
It has a mild to medium Buffalo kick, but you can easily adjust the amount of hot sauce to make it milder or spicier.
Absolutely. Prepare the filling a day or two ahead, then simply reheat and assemble the sandwiches when ready to serve.
Yes! Ranch dressing is a delicious substitute if you’re not a fan of blue cheese.
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Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Ingredients
- 1/2 block cream cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 small cans chunk chicken
- 1/4 cup tablespoons hot sauce
- 8 thick slices of French bread
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup blue cheese salad dressing
- celery sticks
Instructions
- Add butter to outside slices of bread and toast lightly under broiler in oven. Set aside.
- Combine chicken and hot sauce in a skillet. Heat throughly.
- Add in cream cheese, cheddar cheese and blue cheese dressing. Mix well.
- Cook over low heat until cheese is melted. Stirring often.
- Spread mixture on 4 bread slices.
- Top with a drizzle of blue cheese dressing.
- Cover with remaining 4 bread slices.
- Serve with blue cheese dressing and celery sticks.
Notes
- Drain canned chicken well. Removing as much liquid as possible keeps the filling thick and creamy instead of watery.
- Use softened cream cheese. It melts much faster and blends smoothly into the Buffalo chicken mixture without leaving lumps.
- Toast the bread first. Lightly toasting the buttered bread helps it stay crisp and prevents it from getting soggy from the creamy filling.
That buffalo chicken sandwich looks like a game-changer!
Turning the dip into a sandwich is genius! This looks so good and so easy to make.
This looks amazing — love a good buffalo chicken sandwich!
Wow! This came together so quickly and tasted like I spent all day cooking.
Quick, easy, and delicious. what more could I ask for?