Grilled Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches with Blue Cheese Apple Slaw

Name: Grilled Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches with Blue Cheese Apple Slaw
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 c. hot sauce (such as Frank's); 1/4 c. unsalted butter, melted; 3 tbsp. ketchup; 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pound total); hamburger buns, split; 1/2 c. ranch dressing; 1 c. packed shredded savoy cabbage; 1 small apple, sliced; 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced; 1 1/2 oz. crumbled blue cheese (about 1/3 cup); 1/4 c. coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 shallot, thinly sliced; 3 tbsp. olive oil; 1 1/2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar; 1/2 tsp. sugar; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

By Marian Cooper CairnsPublished: Feb 4, 2015

2 Ratings

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Brian Woodcock

Yields:

4 serving(s)

Prep Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Cal/Serv:

645

Satisfy your wing craving with this buffalo chicken sandwich.

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Ingredients

For sandwiches

1/2 cup hot sauce (such as Frank's)
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
3 Tbsp. ketchup
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pound total)
hamburger buns, split
1/2 cup ranch dressing

For Blue Cheese-Apple Slaw:

1 cup packed shredded savoy cabbage
1 small apple, sliced
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 1/2 oz. crumbled blue cheese (about 1/3 cup)
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 shallot, thinly sliced
3 Tbsp. olive oil
1 1/2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp. sugar
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

1. Step 1Make the slaw: Add all ingredients to a large bowl and toss to combine. Set aside.
2. Step 2Make chicken: Preheat grill to medium-high. Combine hot sauce, butter, and ketchup in a bowl; reserve 1/4 cup mixture. Add chicken to remaining mixture and toss to coat. Marinate, 20 minutes. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.
3. Step 3Grill chicken, covered, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Grill buns until lightly toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Spread dressing on buns.
4. Step 4Serve chicken topped with slaw and drizzled with reserved sauce between buns.