30-60 mins
Make-Ahead
Over 1 hour
Quick & Easy
Under 15 mins
Under 30 mins
Buffalo Chicken Melt
Buffalo Chicken Melt
Buffalo Chicken Melt
⏱1h 30m
👥2
🔥800 cal
Hard
🍽️American
An elevated Buffalo Chicken Melt featuring sous vide chicken, a complex Buffalo sauce reduction, artisanal bread, and a vibrant celery root slaw. This version is designed for a refined palate.
An elevated Buffalo Chicken Melt featuring sous vide chicken, a complex Buffalo sauce reduction, artisanal bread, and a vibrant celery root slaw. This version is designed for a refined palate.
Chicken: Season chicken with olive oil, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper. Vacuum seal and sous vide at 165°F (74°C) for 1.5 hours. Cool and shred.
Sauce: In a saucepan, combine Sauce ingredients. Simmer over medium-low heat for 20-25 minutes, or until reduced by half and slightly thickened.
Celery Root Slaw: In a bowl, combine Celery root, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and chives. Mix well.
Combine: Toss shredded chicken with Buffalo sauce reduction.
Assemble: Layer Gruyere cheese, Buffalo chicken, and Gorgonzola cheese on two slices of brioche bread. Top with remaining bread slices.
Grill: Butter the outside of each bread slice. Grill sandwiches over medium heat for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cheese is melted. Serve with Celery Root Slaw.
Ingredients
2
1 lb450 gBoneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tbsp15 mLOlive oil
1/2 tsp2.5 mLSmoked paprika
1/4 tsp1.25 mLCayenne pepper
1 cup240 mLHot sauce (high-quality, fermented)
4 tbsp60 mLUnsalted butter
2 tbsp30 mLRed wine vinegar
1 tbsp15 mLHoney
1/4 cup60 gGorgonzola cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup60 gGruyere cheese, shredded
4 slicesN/ABrioche bread
1 cup150 gCelery root, julienned
1/4 cup60 mLGreek yogurt
1 tbsp15 mLLemon juice
1 tbsp15 mLFresh chives, chopped
Equipment
Sous vide machine
Vacuum sealer
Saucepan
Grill pan or skillet
Mixing bowl
Instructions
Chicken: Season chicken with olive oil, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper. Vacuum seal and sous vide at 165°F (74°C) for 1.5 hours. Cool and shred.
Sauce: In a saucepan, combine Sauce ingredients. Simmer over medium-low heat for 20-25 minutes, or until reduced by half and slightly thickened.
Celery Root Slaw: In a bowl, combine Celery root, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and chives. Mix well.
Combine: Toss shredded chicken with Buffalo sauce reduction.
Assemble: Layer Gruyere cheese, Buffalo chicken, and Gorgonzola cheese on two slices of brioche bread. Top with remaining bread slices.
Grill: Butter the outside of each bread slice. Grill sandwiches over medium heat for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cheese is melted. Serve with Celery Root Slaw.
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