This Buffalo Chicken Panini Sandwich recipe is a triple combo of awesome! If you love buffalo chicken wings, cheese, and sourdough bread – this is the sandwich for you!
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I broke out the panini maker again! We are having so much fun making them that I’ve rearranged a shelf so I can get the panini maker out easier (it was such a pain before). One thing that I think is cool is that the kids have started making their own creations. They are even pulling out leftovers from the fridge to come up with some creative ideas. We could have roasted broccoli or leftover salad toppings in there and someone in our house will pull it all out and work it into a panini. Leftovers not going to waste? It’s horrible {said no mom ever}.
The Buffalo Chicken Panini I’ve made didn’t use leftovers, but it certainly could if you had some leftover chicken and cheese. I actually didn’t have any of the ingredients at home, so I had to go shopping. First stop was to Smith’s (Kroger affiliate store), which I like to stop into about once a week for items that they have on sale (plus I get points for discounts on my gas when I shop there). I picked up fresh chicken breasts (on sale), cayenne hot sauce, sourdough bread, green onions, blue cheese, and colby jack cheese. One thing they didn’t have was Star Butter Flavored Olive Oil which I wanted to use for both cooking the chicken and for brushing on the bread.
When I make buffalo wings, I usually add a bit of melted butter to the hot sauce that I toss the wings in. Rather than going that route, I used the Star Butter Flavored Olive Oil to help to give that buttery taste to the Buffalo Chicken Panini. I was able to buy it at Walmart, which I’ve learned is the only place that carries it. I found it up on the top shelf near the other olive oils. My Walmart sold it for $4.98.
Ingredients Needed for Buffalo Chicken Panini Sandwich:
- Olive Oil (2 Tablespoons + Extra for the bread)
- Chicken Breasts (1 Pound)
- Cayenne Hot Sauce (1/2 Cup)
- Blue Cheese Crumbles (2 Tablespoons)
- Green Onions (3 Tablespoons)
- Sourdough Bread (10-12 Slices)
- Colby Jack cheese (3 Cups – Shredded)
Cooking Equipment Needed for Buffalo Chicken Panini Sandwich:
Once you have all your ingredients, you are ready to get busy on your dinner. Or lunch. Or midnight snack. It was dinner for us, but who am I to judge? I believe in equal meal opportunities for sandwiches. Heat up a bit of the Star Butter Flavored Olive Oil in a frying pan and cook your chicken breasts until golden brown and cook through.
Once the chicken is done cooking, set it aside to cool a bit. When cool enough to handle, cut your chicken into little bite-sized pieces. Toss it with your cayenne hot sauce, and then blue cheese crumbles and sliced green onions.
Start heating up your panini maker according to manufacturer instructions. Then, brush one side of each slice of bread with a bit of the Star Butter Flavored Olive Oil.
Now you are ready to grill your sandwich! Lay one slice of bread (with the olive oil side down) on the hot panini grill. Top with some shredded colby jack cheese, then some of the buffalo chicken filling, more shredded colby jack cheese, and finally top with another piece of bread, with the olive oil side facing up. Grill your sandwich until hot, crusty….and DELICIOUS!
That’s how easy it is. The hardest part for me was making these for a family of six and my panini maker only have room for two at a time. Woe is me, right? We’ll manage somehow. We paired our panini with some chips and a veggie tray, which I also pick up on sale at Smith’s.
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Buffalo Chicken Panini Recipe
- Yield: 5 -6 large sandwiches 1x
Description
This Buffalo Chicken Panini Sandwich recipe is a triple combo of awesome! If you love buffalo chicken wings, cheese, and sourdough bread – this is the sandwich for you!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Star Butter Flavored Olive Oil (plus more for brushing bread)
- 1 pound chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup cayenne hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons blue cheese crumbles
- 3 tablespoons green onions (thinly sliced)
- 10–12 slices sourdough bread
- 3 cups colby jack cheese (shredded)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add olive oil and swirl to coat bottom of pan with oil. Add chicken breasts to skillet and cook until golden brown on one side. Flip chicken breast over and cook other size until golden brown and cook chicken breasts until cooked through (no pink in center and 165 degree F, if checked with a meat thermometer).
- Allow chicken to cool. When cool enough to handle, cut it into small bite-sized pieces. Place chicken in a bowl and mix with cayenne hot sauce. Then mix with the blue cheese and green onions.
- Heat panini maker according to manufacture instructions. Brush one side of each slice of bread with olive oil. Place one slice of bread, olive oil side down, on panini grill. Top bread with about 1/4 cup shredded cheese, then about 1/2 cup of chicken mixture, another 1/4 cup of shredded cheese, and finally top with another slice of bread, with olive oil side facing upward.
- Grill panini until golden brown, crusty, and cheese is melted. Serve whole or cut in half.
Notes
–The sourdough slices I used were large, about 5-6″ wide. If you use smaller bread slices, you may end up with more sandwiches.
- Category: Sandwiches
- Cuisine: American
Frugal Hausfrau says
This looks crazy good. If only I hadn’t already had pizza for dinner I’d be all over this! Thanks for sharing this on our Throwback Thursday link party! I love it! I’ll be pinning, too, so be sure to follow us there, and see you next week! 🙂
Mollie
Daphne says
Good Afternoon Brandie, I have to tell you, my husband is going to love this panini recipe as he received a panini maker last year and is always looking for new recipes…. it will certainly be a hit in this house.
Best Wishes
Daphne
Miz Helen says
Your Buffalo Chicken Panini looks fabulous! Thanks so much for sharing this awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Linette says
My family loves anything Buffalo! I haven’t made paninis in forever! I’m sure this recipe would be a hit at our house! #client
kristin says
I need to get out my panini press. This looks so good I have to try it!
Sandra says
Wow, this is calling my name. Didn’t get much dinner and this made me hungry!
Liz Mays says
Guess I”m going to have rearrange things at my house to keep my panini press nearby too. This looks so good!
Dawn Lopez says
Oh my, this panini looks mouthwatering. I could really go for one right now! My hubby will be impressed if I make these!
Mama to 5 BLessings says
oh yummy, that looks delicious, I have never had a panini before!
Nicole B says
Buffalo chicken paninis sound so good! We love our panini maker and get on panini kicks every now and then where we have them all the time. It’s especially great in the summer so i don’t have to heat up the oven. Thanks for sharing this recipe, I’m saving it for next time we make paninis!
Shauna says
Ha, this is so funny, I literally just picked this olive oil up at the store and put it back because I was unsure of how it would taste and what I would do with it. You rock… now I will have to grab it next time I am out
Sarah @ Must Have Mom says
These pictures are making my mouth water! They look yummy.
Mindy Grant says
I love buffalo chicken and paninis! This looks delicious!!
Amy Desrosierss says
This looks like such an incredibly delicious sandwich that my husband would love!
Jennifer Soltys says
Your pictures are just amazing! This looks so good and I know my hubby would LOVE it!!
Pam says
I love buffalo chicken! Making it into a panini sounds so much neater and tasty!
brett says
love buffalo chicken. and panini. perfect combo!
Amber Edwards says
Oh I am in love! I love panini sandwiches and I’m also a huge fan of buffalo chicken! Yum! I have to make this!
Kelsey Apley says
That looks scrumptious!!! I need to get a panini press, I love them so much it would be a good investment!
Keikilani says
I just love panini’s! Your recipe looks so yummy.
Ellen Christian says
I really love paninis. I haven’t had one in a long time. Need to again soon.
Marina says
Looks delicious! Yum!! I love the fact that you added blue cheese
Tammilee says
Yum! My Husband will love this recipe. I have been looking for a great new recipe to make him for lunch and this is perfect
Tammi @ My Organized Chaos says
I haven’t made a panini in so long, I can’t even remember the last time I did. I think I have all of these ingredients on hand too – guess what my lunch will be?! Thanks!!
susan says
I love food with a kick of spice! And this looks amazing, I would love to make this for my husband.
Tina Muir says
Ooooh this looks wonderful, my boyfriend would be in heaven. You have put so many things he loves in one sandwich. Will definitely be making this. Yum!