Shredded Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

This Shredded Buffalo Chicken Sandwich delivers bold, crave-worthy flavor in every bite. Juicy shredded chicken is coated in a spicy-sweet buffalo sauce, then stacked on soft brioche buns with a cool, crunchy cucumber-celery slaw and a creamy blue cheese sauce. It’s the perfect balance of heat, tang, and freshness—ideal for an easy weeknight dinner or a game-day favorite.

🛒 Ingredients

For the Shredded Buffalo Chicken

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 3 tablespoons hot sauce
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ½ chicken stock cube
• 100 ml water

For the Cucumber-Celery Slaw

• ½ cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 celery stalk, finely sliced
• 1 tablespoon yogurt
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• ½ tablespoon lemon juice
• Ground black pepper, to taste

For the Blue Cheese Sauce

• 2 tablespoons yogurt
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• Juice of ½ lime
• 40 g blue cheese, crumbled
• 5 g chives, finely sliced (optional)

To Serve

• 2 brioche buns
• Optional: pickled jalapeños

🍽️ Step-by-Step Method

1. Cook and Shred the Chicken

1. Place the chicken breasts in a saucepan and cover with water.
2. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until fully cooked.
3. Remove the chicken and shred it using two forks.

2. Make the Buffalo Chicken

1. Heat a small amount of oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
2. Add the shredded chicken, hot sauce, garlic powder, honey, paprika, chicken stock cube, and water.
3. Stir well and cook until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken evenly. Adjust seasoning if needed.

3. Prepare the Blue Cheese Sauce

1. In a bowl, combine yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice, blue cheese, and chives.
2. Mix until smooth and creamy. Season lightly with salt and pepper if desired.

4. Make the Slaw

1. Add the cucumber and celery to a bowl.
2. Stir in the yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and black pepper until well combined.

5. Assemble the Sandwiches

1. Lightly toast the brioche buns, if you like.
2. Spread blue cheese sauce on the bottom bun.
3. Pile on the shredded buffalo chicken.
4. Top with the cucumber-celery slaw and optional pickled jalapeños.
5. Finish with the top bun and serve immediately.