Buffalo Chicken Panini Recipes

SPICY BUFFALO CHICKEN AND BLUE CHEESE PANINI

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened and browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 6 minutes per side. Remove from heat and shred using 2 forks.
• Mix 1/4 cup cream cheese, hot sauce, vinegar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper into the shredded chicken.
• Spread 1 tablespoon cream cheese over 2 focaccia slices; lay Cheddar cheese on top. Add heaping spoonfuls of shredded chicken mixture. Drizzle blue cheese dressing on top. Cover with onion and jalapeno rings. Top with remaining focaccia slices.
• Preheat a panini press according to manufacturer's instructions. Cook sandwiches until Cheddar cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.

BUFFALO CHICKEN PANINI

Steps:

• In 2- quart saucepan, heat chicken and Buffalo wing sauce to boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer 5 to 7 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring frequently, 4 to 6 minutes or until starting to brown. Stir in sugar; reduce heat to low and cook, stirring frequently, 6 minutes longer or until onion is caramelized. Set aside.
• Heat closed contact grill 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, microwave each pita covered with damp paper towel on High 20 to 25 seconds or until soft enough to fold without breaking. Lay pitas flat on work surface. Place one-fourth of the caramelized onion on half of each pita. Using slotted spoon, spoon about 1/3 cup chicken over onion. (Reserve liquid in saucepan to serve with Panini). Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of the cheese. Carefully fold pita over filling. Repeat with remaining pitas.
• When grill is heated, place sandwich on grill. Close grill; grill 4 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and pita is toasted. Serve panini with reserved sauce.

BUFFALO CHICKEN PANINI

Steps:

• Combine mayo and wing sauce.
• Spread top and bottom of inside of sandwich with this mayo mixture.
• Assemble sandwich layering chicken, onion, spinach, and cheese.
• Grill on panini press, George Forman, or skillet until heated through and cheese has melted.
• Serve with plenty of napkins.

BUFFALO CHICKEN PANINI

Steps:

• Heat closed contact grill or panini maker 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in medium microwaveable bowl, mix chicken and wing sauce. Cover; microwave on High 2 to 3 minutes or until hot.
• On cutting board, carefully unroll dough. Cut into 8 rectangles. Place 2 rectangles on grill; close grill. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from grill. Repeat with remaining rectangles.
• Spoon about 1/2 cup chicken mixture onto each of 4 rectangles; sprinkle each with about 1 1/2 tablespoons blue cheese. Top with remaining rectangles.
• Place 2 sandwiches on grill; close grill. Cook about 2 minutes or until golden brown. Repeat with remaining sandwiches. Serve with dressing.