Delicious Grilled Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches
Grilled Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches feature smoky, spicy marinated chicken breasts, flame-grilled and glazed in buffalo sauce and honey, stacked high with grinder slaw, cheese, and fresh tomato on a toasted brioche bun.
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ⅓ cup buffalo wing sauce such as Frank’s
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 4 brioche buns
- 1 tomato sliced
- Cheese slices Havarti or Pepperjack
Grinder Slaw
- 4 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
- ¼ red onion thinly sliced
- 6 pepperoncini sliced
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon dried dill
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Kosher salt
- Freshly cracked pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by pounding it to an even thickness; slice large pieces in half so they cook evenly and fit the buns.
- Marinate the chicken in olive oil, spices, buffalo sauce, and honey for at least 1 hour or up to 48 hours.
- Preheat the grill to medium‑high, oil the grates, and grill the chicken 5 to 6 minutes per side; brush with extra buffalo sauce and melt cheese on top if using.
- Mix the lettuce, red onion, pepperoncini, mayonnaise, vinegar, dill, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper to make the grinder slaw.
- Toast the brioche buns and assemble with grilled chicken, cheese, slaw, and sliced tomato.